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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 do Erik and Arthur do when they come upon Joey and Paul at Paul's house?

2. How do Joey and Tino settle their argument?

3. What does Tino tell Paul to say if asked about Tino's reaction to Paul's confession?

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

5. What does Paul learn about the muck at the homeowners' meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the subdivision try to take care of the muck problem and what resulted from that effort?

2. What happens the first time Paul shows up for soccer practice?

3. What does Paul say about his parents not watching him play?

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

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

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

7. Where are the Fishers invited on November 5 and what does Paul learn there about Coach Bright?

8. How does Theresa treat Paul at first and what does Paul learn from her about her brother?

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

10. How is Paul partly responsible for winning the game against Lake Windsor?

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Tangerine is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Tangerine. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Bloor chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Bloor chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Bloor's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Bloor use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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