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Tuck Everlasting Questions and Vocabulary Ch 19-22

QuestionAnswer
metaphysics branch of science
immense giant; huge
petulance crossness; irritability
ghastly dreadful; horrible
extraordinary amazing; remarkable
appealing pleasing; charming
unflinchingly unafraid; unhesitant
envious jealous; resentful
acrid bitter: harsh
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1. How did the stranger come to know of the “ageless” family? His grandma told him wild stories of an “odd” family. A friend of hers married into the family & they came to live with his grandma Mae’s music box was a clue, the stranger had heard it at the Foster’s gate he knew he was close to finding the family
2. Explain the stranger’s plan for the wood. Do you agree or disagree? Why? He plans to sell the water.
3. What does Mae do that surprises everyone? She hits the stranger with the stock of Angus’ shotgun.
1. How does Winnie protect the Tucks when the constable accuses them of kidnapping? She tells the constable they didn’t kidnap her that she went with them willingly and they are her friends.
2. Why do you think Winnie told the constable what she did? She was trying to protect the Tucks.
3. Why does Winnie think Mae Tuck can’t be hanged? She can’t be hanged because she can’t die.
1. How do the Fosters react upon Winnie’s return? They seize her with weeping, hugging, fretting and fussing. Her mother was weeping and her father was speechless. Her grandmother babbled with excitement. They put her to bed with many kisses.
2. What news does the constable bring the Fosters? The stranger had died. He tells them the feller they sold their land to is dead.
3. Before falling asleep that night what does Winnie vow she must do? She has to do something to help Mae. She didn’t know what she would do but she had to do something.
1. For what reason does Winnie ask her grandmother for some water the next day? She wants to give the toad some water because it is so dry outside.
2. Who appears at the Foster’s gate and what is his plan? Jesse appears at the gate and tells Winnie that Miles plans to take the window, bars and all out of the jailhouse so Mae can climb out and escape. But the trouble is the constable is watching her closely.
3. How does Winnie offer to help the Tucks? Winnie offers to take Mae’s place in the jailhouse after Mae goes out the window so they can get further away before the constable realizes his prisoner is gone
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