Tuck Everlasting

At what time of the year does the story begin?

• June, the beginning of summer
• August, the highest point of summer
• September, the beginning of fall
• December, the dead of winter

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What does the author compare to August?

• The hottest day ever
• The middle of a bike wheel
• The highest seat of a ferris wheel
• The beginning of school

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At the beginning of the story, what is Mae Tuck so excited about?

• Seeing her sons, Miles and Jesse
• Going to see Winnie
• Getting to ride her horse
• Taking a boat ride with Pa

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How long had it been since Mae went to Treegap?

• 5 years
• 7 years
• 10 years
• 12 years

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What is the one pretty thing that Mae owned?

• A music box
• A hair pin
• A pretty dress
• A violin

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Who does Winnie confide in about wanting to run away from home?

• Jesse Tuck
• The toad
• Her granny
• Her best friend

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Why does Winnie want a brother or sister?

• So she has someone to play with
• So she has someone to pick on 
• So she has someone to blame
• So her parents don't call her name so much

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Who does Winnie see when she goes into the woods?

• Jesse
• Miles
• Mae
• Tuck

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What two answers does Jesse give Winnie about his age?

• 104 and 17
• 42 and 17
• 104 and 12
• 42 and 12

What does Mae Tuck mean when she says, “The worst is happening at last”?

• The man in the yellow suit heard the music
• Someone has discovered their secret of the spring
• They no longer live forever

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