+Tuck Everlasting

Q & A

+1. Why did the Tucks take Winnie?

The Tucks probably took Winnie because they wanted to keep their secret safe.

+2. What kind of people do you think the Tucks are?

I think the Tucks are gentle, kind-hearted people and they feel awful about kidnapping Winnie.

+3. How did the Tucks feel when they first found out they had eternal life?When the Tucks first realized they had eternal life, they felt overjoyed at the possibilities.

+4. How did the Tucks feel after they realized eternal life had consequences?After they realized eternal life had consequences, they were very sad because they lost family and friends.

+5. How does Winnie feel while she is with the Tucks?

While Winnie is with the Tucks, she feels special, loved, happy, and carefree.

+6. Why does the stranger have a reason to be happy?

The stranger has a reason to be happy now because he found the family he was looking for and he knows their secret.

+7. Why does Tuck feel it is important for Winnie to understand how he feels about having eternal life?Tuck feels it is very important for Winnie to understand how he feels about having eternal life because he feels cursed not being able to die. He thinks his family is “stuck” and can’t move on with life.

+Make a Prediction…

1. What do you think will happen to the characters?

1. Winnie2. Tuck family3. Stranger

2. How will this book end?

+Sensory Language

The use of details from the 5 senses to add color and depth to writing. It helps the readers visualize the scene a writing is setting.