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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry's brother do for a living?

2. What does Victor do when Paul stops a ball he kicked towards the goal?

3. What does Paul suggest to Joey?

4. What do Tino and Theresa say about the group's project?

5. What does Victor tell Paul about Paul's action during the game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Henry's brother and how does Paul know him?

2. What starts an argument between Tino and Victor at practice?

3. What does Paul take with him on his first day at Tangerine and what does he tell his mother?

4. What worries Paul about his seventh period teacher and what does he vow to do about it?

5. What happens with Erik at the first football game with Lake Windsor?

6. What happens with Paul during a game with the Palmetto Middle School?

7. What do Paul and Joey see about a few houses in the neighborhood when they come home from school?

8. What does Henry's brother tell Paul about the muck problem?

9. What does Paul say about his life on November 2?

10. Where does Paul go on Saturday, November 4, and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul's father asks if Paul made the all county team, and Paul is angered by the question. He turns the tables, asking his dad how many games he'd played in, what position he'd played and pointing out very clearly that his father hadn't been to any games.

1. Why do you think Paul became angry at his father's question? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think it was right for Paul to point out to his father the obvious lack of interest Mr. Fisher seems to have in Paul's athletic endeavors? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. What do you think are the motivations behind Mr. Fisher's different interactions with his two sons? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Tangerine interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Paul. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mrs. Fisher. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Erik. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Tangerine and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Tangerine is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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