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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. From where is Paul Fisher's family moving to Florida?

2. How does Paul find out he cannot play soccer?

3. On September 5, what is Paul doing when Erik arrives home with Arthur?

4. Who is at the principal's office Monday when Paul is called into the office?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Paul think about if Erik died?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Tangerine, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Tangerine. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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

Paul's father asks if Paul made the all county team, and Paul is angered by the question. He turns the tables, asking his dad how many games he'd played in, what position he'd played and pointing out very clearly that his father hadn't been to any games.

1. Why do you think Paul became angry at his father's question? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think it was right for Paul to point out to his father the obvious lack of interest Mr. Fisher seems to have in Paul's athletic endeavors? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. What do you think are the motivations behind Mr. Fisher's different interactions with his two sons? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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