Tuck Everlasting: Prologue - Chapter 5

Who is the author of Tuck Everlasting?

• J.K. Rowling

• Natalie Babbitt

• Roald Dahl

• Suzanne Collins

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What is the significance of the month of August in the prologue of Tuck Everlasting?

• It represents the beginning of a new school year.

• It symbolizes the peak of summer and a time of stagnation (stillness).

• It marks the end of winter and the start of spring.

• It is the month when the Tuck family first discovered the spring.

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Identify the main character introduced in the first five chapters.

• Winnie Foster

• Harry Potter

• Katniss Everdeen

• Percy Jackson

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What is the main setting of the story in the prologue through chapter five?

• A bustling city

• A small village

• A forest and a small town

• A desert

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How does the author describe the woods near Treegap?

• As a dark and foreboding place.

• As a peaceful and serene environment.

• As a mysterious and untouched area.

• As a bustling and lively forest.

In Chapter 1, what is the MOOD created by the description of the road leading to Treegap?

• Exciting and adventurous.

• Calm and inviting.

• Lonely and isolated.

• Busy and crowded.

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Why does Winnie Foster feel trapped in her own home?

• Her parents are overly protective and restrict her freedom.

• She is physically locked inside the house.

• She is afraid of the outside world.

• She is too busy with chores to leave the house.

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What INTERNAL conflict (within herself) does Winnie face in these first ?

• Whether to run away from home or stay with her family.

• Whether to tell her parents about the spring or keep it a secret.

• Whether to trust the Tuck family or not.

• Whether to drink from the spring or not.

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How does Winnie feel about her life at the beginning of the story?

• Content and happy

• Bored and restless

• Excited and adventurous

• Scared and anxious

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How does the author use the toad as a symbol in these early chapters?

• The toad represents freedom and the outside world.

• The toad symbolizes danger and fear.

• The toad is a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

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