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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Tino and his friends think they were caught about the carnival?
(a) The guard saw them running away.
(b) They were the only Hispanics there.
(c) They were carrying a soccer ball.
(d) They were caught on a home video.

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

3. What does Paul find out from Theresa about the soccer team?
(a) It went to state finals the year before.
(b) The coach is a man from Europe.
(c) Her twin brother is on the team.
(d) It has never lost a game.

4. What does Paul wonder when he notices all the parents at his soccer game?
(a) Why all the other parents come to the game.
(b) If he would play better if his parents were there.
(c) If he would play worse if his parents were there.
(d) Why his parents are not there.

5. What color are the tents on some of the houses in the subdivision?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Black.

6. What does Paul suggest to Joey?
(a) That Joey ignore Erik and Arthur.
(b) That Joey play football like his brother.
(c) That Joey spend the night at Paul's house.
(d) That Joey transfer to Tangerine Middle School.

7. What does Paul learn about Coach Bright on Sunday?
(a) She was a promising Olympic athlete in track.
(b) She has a son Paul's age.
(c) She used to play professional soccer.
(d) She moved to the United States from Chile.

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

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

10. From where is Paul bleeding?
(a) From his cheek.
(b) From the leg.
(c) From the nose.
(d) From the arm.

11. What does Paul look like by the end of Saturday?
(a) Sunburned.
(b) Muddy.
(c) Deperssed.
(d) Excited.

12. What does Paul do at the Cruz farm on Saturday?
(a) Watch the tangerines being processed.
(b) Talk with Tino and Theresa.
(c) Work all day.
(d) Eat a lot of food he's never seen before.

13. What does the crowd do when Erik tries to kick?
(a) Boos him.
(b) Cheers.
(c) Gets quiet.
(d) Laughs.

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

15. What does Paul find out when Joey does not show up for school?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He has dropped out of school.
(c) He has transferred back to Lake Windsor.
(d) He broke his leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Tangerine Middle School play against on September 22?

2. What does Joey tell Paul he has done about school?

3. What has the muck become?

4. What does Wayne tell Paul about how the muck bogs were created?

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

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