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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 time of the morning does Paul and his mother leave their former city?

2. What happens when a sinkhole forms on the school grounds?

3. What does Paul say he would be sad about if Erik dies?

4. What time does Mrs. Fisher think they will arrive in Tangerine?

5. What kind of position does Joey's father have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes by the house from the Owners' Association, who is his son and what happens when Paul's father returns home?

2. What does Paul wear when he plays soccer and what do the kids say about them?

3. Why is Paul called into the principal's office the Monday after his trip to the carnival and what does Paul do?

4. What does Paul think about Arthur and Erik are saying about Mike?

5. Why is Paul put off the soccer team and what is his reaction when he hears about it?

6. What does Paul think about if Erik died?

7. What memory does Paul recall when he starts school on Monday?

8. How do Paul and his mother arrive in Florida, and what does Paul's father say when they arrive?

9. What does Paul say about how his mother has arranged their move?

10. Where does Paul's mother take him on Monday and what does she do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Tangerine based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Tangerine is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Tangerine a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Tangerine has? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Tangerine.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Tangerine. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Tangerine. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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