Tuck Everlasting, Unit 4, Chapters 13-17 !!Vocabulary: 1. routine - 68 2. outrage - 68 3. flapjack - 69 4. parlor - 73 5. embarrassment – 71 6. rhythmic - 73 7. destination - 73 8. barbarian - 74 9. illiterate – 74 10. constable - 75 11. wheeze - 76 12. roust - 76 13. cahoots - 77 14. accommodations - 78 15. flanks – 79 16. crumple - 81 17. flutter - 82 18. threadbare - 83 19. teem – 85 20. mosquito - 86 !!Chapters 13-14, Questions: 1. Give a title for each chapter. 2. While Winnie is trying to fall asleep, she is visited by three people. Why does Jesse visit her? 3. What would you have done if you were in Winnie's place? If you are a boy, pretend that Jesse was a girl. 4. Do you think the Tuck's are criminals? Tell why or why not. !In an oxymoron, two apparently contradictory terms which express a starting paradox are combined. A paradox is something that seems to contradict itself. The word “oxymoron” comes from the Greek -oxys (sharp) + moros (foolish). For example, jumbo shrimp. In the book, the author uses the oxymoron, “when Winnie tries to fall asleep, she listens to the sound-filled silence. !5. Why do you think the author uses this oxymoron? What does it mean? 6. Can you think of any other oxymorons? !Chapter 15, Questions: 1. Give a title for the chapter. 2. What bargain does the man in the yellow suit make with the Fosters? 3. Do you think the Fosters will accept the trade? 4. Tell why or why not. ! Chapter 16, Questions: 1. Give a title for the chapter. 2. In your opinion, why didn't the man in the yellow suit want Mr. Foster to come along? 3. Why do you think the man in the yellow suit ride ahead of the constable? 4. Why isn't the man in the yellow suit ever given a name? !Chapter 17, Questions: 1. Give a title for the chapter. 2. Winnie thinks it would be good, "if nothing ever had to die." Do you think this is a good idea or not? Why or why not? 3. Why didn't Miles give his family some of the water to drink