Comprehension Questions!

 How did the stranger first learn about the Tucks and the fact that they never aged?


The stranger first learned about the Tucks when his grandmother told him stories about the Tucks and how they never aged. His grandmother knew all of this because her friend was married to Miles and she later stayed with the grandmother after leaving Miles forever.

Why does the stranger want the wood and the spring?

The stranger wants the wood and the spring so he could sell the water from the spring and make a lot of money. He would then become rich because people would pay anything to have everlasting life.

What offer does the stranger make the tucks? How do they react?

The stranger told the Tucks that they could still stay in the wood and offered them money for helping him set up demonstrations for the whole world to know about the spring. The Tucks got very furious and mad because they didn’t want anybody to figure out this secret.

Why does Mae Tuck strike the stranger?

Mae Tuck stroke the stranger with a shotgun because he held on to Winnie and was taking her away. Mae didn’t want this to happen and shot him.

Why does Winnie feel that she must keep Mae Tuck from going to the gallows?

Winnie feels that she must keep Mae Tuck from going to the gallows because Mae wouldn’t have been there if it wasn’t for her and also because Mae can’t die. Mae is immortal and if she goes to the gallows, everyone will find out that she can’t die and their secret would be revealed.

       

                                         

  How does Winnie's family treat her when she returns home?

When Winnie returns home, her mother was weeping, her father had been speechless, and her grandmother was very excited to see her. They all treated her kindly and nicely and they also didn’t ask a lot of questions. 

Why does Winnie take a bowl of water outside?

Winnie took a bowl of water outside because she felt sorry for the toad. The toad looked parched and dry because of the sun and she decided to spray some water on it.

 What does Jesse give Winnie?

Jesse gave Winnie a bottle of water from the spring.

How does the weather change as Winnie and the Tucks help Mae escape? How does the weather aid in the rescue?

The weather changed to a thunder and lightening storm. This kind of weather helped because the thunder sounds made the noise that the Tucks were making helping Mae escape harder to hear.

How does Winnie help Mae get away? Have you ever done anything you knew you would get in trouble for because you felt it was the right thing to do?

Winnie helped Mae get away by taking her place in jail cell so that Mae could get far enough before the police caught her. None of us feel that we have done anything we would get in trouble for because we haven’t yet been in a situation like that.