Tuck Everlasting chapters 4,5, and 6
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6 questions
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What does the word “peculiar” most likely mean when the man in the yellow suit is described as having a peculiar smile?
What does the word “peculiar” most likely mean when the man in the yellow suit is described as having a peculiar smile?
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In Chapter 5, Mae Tuck tells Winnie, "The worst is happening at last." What does Mae most likely mean by “the worst”?
In Chapter 5, Mae Tuck tells Winnie, "The worst is happening at last." What does Mae most likely mean by “the worst”?
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In Chapter 6, Winnie is described as feeling like "a prisoner."What does this comparison suggest about how she feels?
In Chapter 6, Winnie is described as feeling like "a prisoner."What does this comparison suggest about how she feels?
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The narrator describes the man in the yellow suit’s voice as "silky"when he speaks to Winnie’s grandmother. What does "silky" most likely suggest about his voice?
The narrator describes the man in the yellow suit’s voice as "silky"when he speaks to Winnie’s grandmother. What does "silky" most likely suggest about his voice?
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When Winnie first meets the Tucks, they tell her their story “in frantic whispers.” What does the phrase “frantic whispers” suggest about their emotions?
When Winnie first meets the Tucks, they tell her their story “in frantic whispers.” What does the phrase “frantic whispers” suggest about their emotions?
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The author describes the Tucks' home as "untidy but comfortable,"while Winnie’s home is "orderly and strict." How does this contrast in word choice help develop the story’s themes?
The author describes the Tucks' home as "untidy but comfortable,"while Winnie’s home is "orderly and strict." How does this contrast in word choice help develop the story’s themes?