Tuck Everlasting
Personal Responses
Section 1: “Quotable Quotes”
Select 3 key quotes (any line from the text) that you feel if particularly important or meaningful.
Write the quote down and then briefly explain its significance (2-3 sentences).
1. Quote:
Meaning:
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2. Quote:
Meaning:
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3. Quote:
Meaning:
Section 2: Figurative Language
In Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt uses a rich amount of similes and metaphors to bring the
text to life. Analyze the meaning of any 3 of your choice.
Simile or Metaphor Used in Text
Sketch
Explain Meaning (1-2 sentences)
Section 3: Critical Thinking
Choose any 3 of the following essay questions and respond in a full, well-developed
paragraph. Include a topic sentence, supporting details, and a clincher (closing sentence).
For extra genius points, include a quote from the novel to help support your answer. Write
your responses on a separate sheet of lined paper. Thank you.
1. Being immortal—would it be a blessing or a curse to live forever?
2. What makes us grow up?
3. Does friendship require sacrifice? Explain.
4. Select 3 characters from the novel. Name their purpose in life and explain what you think
our purpose on earth should be.
5. “There is no life without death.” Explain the meaning of this quote.
6. Is it ever ok to commit a wrong in order to prevent a greater wrong? (Mae’s action.)
7. What does it mean to be independent?
8. How do our daily actions show our true character? Explain.
9. Did Jesse have Winnie’s best interest at heart? Explain.
10. Can readers feel at peace with Winnie’s choice to die? Explain.