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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 are Paul and Mrs. Fisher shown the school uses for classrooms?

2. Why does the coach talk to members of the soccer team about the carnival?

3. What does Paul wonder about Joey?

4. What is the name of the funeral home where Mike is laid out?

5. What does Paul's mother ask to see at the school when he takes him there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the noise Paul hears when he leaves the principal's office and what do the students do about it?

2. What is Paul's mother's response about him being kicked off the soccer team?

3. What changes in Tangerine does Paul foresee and what does he think about himself and changes?

4. What does Paul hear Arthur and Erik saying about Mike Costello?

5. What do the parents of the football players decide to do and how does the coach respond to their suggestion?

6. Where does Paul go on his bike and what does he see about their subdivision?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Edward Bloor.

2. What in Bloor's background may have helped him in writing Tangerine? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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

When Paul is teased by Victor and the others, he comes back with replies of his own that make it clear that he isn't offended by their teasing. This makes him immediately accepted. Paul hopes to change his situation with the move to Tangerine and sets out with the attitude that he has to prove himself. For example, he is willing to play second-string on the soccer team until he makes that difference.

1. Discuss Paul's response to teasing and why it is a mature response. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. In what ways do you think Paul is trying to prove himself to the other children besides being a good sport about teasing? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Compare Paul's willingness to play second string on the soccer team to Erik's attitude towards being on the football team. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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