1 What time of year is the novel set in? October August Spring January 2 What is Treegap? A station on the moon An asylum A city A rural area 3 What is NOT one of the three things happening in the prologue? A woman goes to meet her sons A man takes some vegetables to a market A man arrives in the evening A girl decides to run away 4 What does the road do when it meets the forest? Vanishes Becomes a foot path Abruptly goes around Turns into a tunnel 5 How does the author describe the cottage near the road? A homely, friendly cottage A run-down shack A "touch-me-not" cottage A wealthy mansion 6 Who lives in the cottage? The Fosters The constable and his family The Tucks The Smiths 7 How do the people of the town interact with the woods? They often search for berries there. Some people go hunting in the fall. They plan to chop it down. They rarely go into it. 8 What is the secret in the woods? A spring by an ash tree A castle A drawing on the side of a tree An ancient temple 9 What would be the result if people found this secret? It would be a world-shaking disaster. It would unleash a terrible evil. It would destroy all of humanity. It would mean salvation for all humanity. 10 What does Mae Tuck say to her husband when they wake up? I'm leaving you. It's time to harvest the wheat. I love you. The boys will be home tomorrow. 11 What is one of the few things Tuck enjoys? Watching robins fly Apple Pie Eggs Sleep 12 What does Mae plan to do when the boys visit? Ride down to Treegap to meet them Have dinner at O'Flanagan's Have a huge party with all their friends Butcher a pig to make them bacon 13 What does Tuck think about Mae's aforementioned plan? He will get decorations now. It is not a good idea. It is a great idea. It will cost too much money. 14 What does Mae put in her pocket before she leaves? Her lucky rabbit foot Her passport Her music box Her wedding papers 15 How long has the Tuck family looked the same? 87 years 25 years 2 months 1,000 years 16 What animal is Winnie Foster speaking to at the beginning of Chapter 3? A dog A cat A bluejay A toad 17 What does Winnie plan to do? Run away Make a new friend Write a book Have a talk with her parents about boundaries 18 Why does Winnie want to run away? She wants a brother or sister. She wants her father to stop beating her. She wants food. She is tired of being an over-watched child. 19 Who approaches Winnie at the beginning of Chapter 4? Mae Tuck A man in a yellow suit Angus Tuck A woman in a purple dress 20 What does the man in the yellow suit make Winnie think of? A clown Funeral ribbons Fire trucks A friendly grandfather 21 What does the man in the yellow suit ask Winnie? Will she come to his van? What does her father do for work? How long has her family lived here? Will she show him where the general store is? 22 What sound fills the air? Church bells Elf music The howling of wolves Sleigh bells 23 What does Winnie see in the clearing in the woods? A large bird A white deer A tree and a boy sitting under it A woman and a horse 24 What does Winnie see the boy do? Change his clothes Drink from a spring Read a book Take a nap 25 What is the boy's name? George Foster Jesse Tuck Miles Tuck Angus Tuck