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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 nickname do the children give Paul because of soccer?

2. What is the name of the subdivision where Paul lives?

3. Where does Joey say the boys at the carnival go to school?

4. What can Paul not understand about Erik and Arthur?

5. What does Paul's mother do when she finds out Mike is dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul's mother do about Mike's death?

2. What boy Paul's age does Paul meet and what does he see while Paul watches soccer practice?

3. What does Paul find out about the problem in question #3?

4. What does Paul think about if Erik died?

5. How did Erik learn to kick and what did Mr. Fisher do when Erik started playing football?

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

7. What does Paul and his mother learn about muck fires, and what happens when a thunderstorm hits?

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

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

10. What news does Erik tell Paul and Mrs. Fisher when Erik comes home from school on Tuesday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Tangerine? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Tangerine, including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Tangerine and your own live to support your opinion.

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