![]() You'll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts. Study questions and answers, character sketches, and a book summary are included.Tuck Everlasting is a science fiction story, yet it seems chillingly plausible because the writer, Natalie Babbitt, has constructed her characters with great care.ĭespite the far-fetched premise of immortality, the story poses relevant questions that middle school students will find compelling: Would everlasting life be a blessing or a curse? Who is worthy of immortality? Should this secret be revealed to humanity in general? How would a person live life differently if given the chance to go on long after friends and relatives have died? Here is a series of lesson plans for the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. This post is part of the series: English Literature Lesson Plans Tuck Everlasting Unit Extend the lesson by planning a fun day at the end of the unit and showing the film for comparison. Understanding the theme, setting, and motivations of the characters in this book adds to the enjoyment of the novel and helps students stay focused and entertained. Tuck finds her tombstone in the local cemetery.She pours it on her toad to save its life.He asks her to keep it until she is 17, drink it, and then find him. ![]() Jesse gives Winnie a bottle of spring water.Winnie takes her place in the cell to give the Tuck family time to run away. Miles uses his carpentry skills to open a window for her escape.Since Mae cannot die, the hanging will expose the secret. The constable is an eyewitness and arrests her, predicting her death penalty.He describes his plans for exploiting the spring for money, and tries to take Winnie by coercion. ![]() He tells of his search for a family that never ages, based on stories told by his grandmother.He insists the Fosters’ give him the woods.According to Angus Tuck, “If people knowed about the spring down there in Treegap, they’d all coming running like pigs to slops.” He describes the horror of being alive forever and never knowing the release of death.Bedtime causes her anxiety as she longs for familiar surroundings and belongings. During dinner, she feels uncomfortable eating with strangers and wants to go home. At first, she is excited by the adventure.He is hiding in the woods and hears the explanation.They want to tell her their story and convince her not to tell about the spring.She sees Jesse drinking from the spring.Here are suggested answers to the study questions for Tuck Everlasting: How do Angus and Mae discover Winnie’s fate? Answer Key for Study Questions.What does Winnie do with the precious water?.Jesse gives Winnie a present and asks her to do something.What is the consequence of Mae’s action?.What happens at the Tuck’s house when the MIYS arrives?.What does the MIYS demand in exchange for helping find Winnie?.Why must the secret of the water be kept?.How do Winnie’s feelings change during her stay with the Tucks?.How does the MIYS find out about the water’s magical powers?.How does Winnie discover the Tuck secret?.For teachers: download a copy of the questions and use it as a quiz or a review of the reading material. The MIYS is the antagonist, Winnie is the protagonist, the Tucks try to persuade her to keep the secret.) Reader Retention Comprehension Questionsįor students: see how many of these questions you can answer without checking the answers to test retention. What is the main theme? (The main theme is a family who never ages because they drank from a magic creek in the Fosters’ wood, and their quest to keep the stream secret.What are the three main events of the story? (Winnie’s kidnapping, arrival of the MIYS, the Tuck reunion.). ![]() The hub of the story wheel, she interacts with the other spokes.)
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