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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Tangerine Times write about soccer on Wednesday?
(a) It writes about the history of soccer in the county.
(b) It writes that it is not an American sport.
(c) It does not write anything about soccer.
(d) It gives statistic for the number of soccer teams in the United States.

2. What does Erik do when he tries to kick the ball?
(a) Get his cleats stuck in mud.
(b) Kick the holder.
(c) Fall on his back.
(d) Trip and fall on his face.

3. Why does Paul go to the Cruz farm on Saturday?
(a) He forgot his jacket there.
(b) Theresa asks him to come.
(c) To drop off some papers.
(d) Luis invites him.

4. Who is taken to the emergency room during Paul's game?
(a) Victor.
(b) Tino.
(c) Shandra.
(d) Maya.

5. What does Paul do when he is put in the game to replace the injured player?
(a) Falls on his face.
(b) Fouls an opponent.
(c) Trips over a rock.
(d) Scores a goal.

6. What happens on Tuesday concerning soccer?
(a) Tangerine wins a game.
(b) Paul makes a field goal.
(c) Practice is canceled.
(d) A game is rained out.

7. What does the news commentators say about Erik's attempted kick?
(a) They wonder if the school has considered a diving team.
(b) Plant some grass in the mud.
(c) Maybe he should wear shorter cleats.
(d) He put a lot of effort into nothing.

8. What do Victor, Tino and Hernando tell Paul when he meets them?
(a) He is a rich white boy on the wrong side of town.
(b) About the incident at the carnival.
(c) He is not allowed to play soccer.
(d) He needs to stay away from Tino's sister.

9. Of what does Joey accuse Paul?
(a) Being afraid of Tino.
(b) Being too blind to type.
(c) Talking Joey into transferring to Tangerine.
(d) Hitting on Theresa.

10. Who does Paul talk to on the phone after his game?
(a) His grandparents.
(b) Joey.
(c) His father.
(d) Susie.

11. Why do Joey and Tino clash?
(a) Over who will interview a scientist.
(b) Over Joey paying too much attention to Theresa.
(c) Over who will lead the group.
(d) Over the color of the paper.

12. What does Paul take with him for the office when he starts school at Tangerine?
(a) All his school records.
(b) A letter from the principal at Windsor.
(c) A note from his mother.
(d) His class schedule.

13. What do Erik and Arthur do when they come upon Joey and Paul at Paul's house?
(a) Push Paul around.
(b) Make fun of Joey for his actions the day Mike died.
(c) Dump water on both of them.
(d) Tell the two boys they have to leave the living room.

14. How do Joey and Tino settle their argument?
(a) They allow Theresa to chose.
(b) They get into a physical fight.
(c) They choose a number.
(d) They draw straws.

15. What has the muck become?
(a) A breeding ground for mosquitoes.
(b) A hazardous waste ground.
(c) A playgound.
(d) A parking lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul wonder when he notices all the parents at his soccer game?

2. From where is Paul bleeding?

3. What does Paul learn about the make-up of the soccer team from Theresa?

4. What do they decide to do with their project for typing?

5. At first, who does everyone think should type up their project?

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