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Tuck Everlasting Questions and Vocabulary Ch 14-18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barbarian | brute; savage |
| illiterates | unlearned; ignorant people |
| ordeal | burden; trial |
| roust | to bring out of a state of sleep |
| cahoots | partnership |
| accommodations | lodging |
| gallows | hanging structure |
| gander | look |
| peril | danger |
| teeming | bustling; swarming |
| 1. What suggestion does Jesse make to Winnie? | He asks her to wait six years, when she will be his age, and then drink from the spring. They can marry, see the world and have a great time. |
| 2. How is Winnie feeling before she falls asleep that night? | She is very confused but feeling kindly for the Tucks. She is worried what her father will do to them when he finds her. |
| 3. What do the individual visits to check on Winnie show about the Tucks? | That they care for her very much. They wanted to make sure she wasn’t scared or uncomfortable. |
| 1. What is the man in the yellow suit asking as a trade from the Fosters for the return of their daughter? | The wood, signed over to him legally. |
| 2. Describe the character of the man in the yellow suit? | He is greedy, sneaky, manipulative, smart |
| 1. How do the constable and the stranger get along on the ride to the Tucks? | The constable is very talkative and it annoys the stranger so much he rode ahead. The constable complained a lot. |
| 2. Describe the character of the constable. | He is a friendly man who will do the right thing. But he complains while doing it. |
| 1. Where does Miles take Winnie the next morning? | He takes her fishing. |
| 2. What does Miles share with Winnie about his future goals? | He tells her someday he wants to do something important. |
| 3. Retell the quote that Miles tells Winnie after throwing the fish back into the pond. What do you think it means? | “People got to be meat-eaters sometimes, though. It’s the natural way. And that means killing things.” Death is a natural part of the cycle of life |
| 1. How have Winnie’s feelings changed about the Tucks? What makes Tuck the “dearest of all” to Winnie? | She loves this peculiar family and feels they belong to her. She couldn’t explain why she felt this way, maybe because he was so kind. |
| 2. Who comes knocking at the door at the end of chapter 18? | The man in the yellow suit knocks on the door. |