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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 does Paul's mother do Sunday morning after she goes outside?

2. What does Paul realize when he watches the Middle School soccer practice?

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

4. Who does Paul think Erik will date?

5. What happens when a thunderstorm hits?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Paul think about if Erik died?

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

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

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

7. To what does Paul wake on August 9, who does he tell and what does she say to him? What do they do about the problem?

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

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

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

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

Erik pointing out that the "farm labor kids" have been invited to town. Paul urges Tino to ignore them, but Tino can't, and when he confronts Erik, Erik hits him full in the face with his fist.

1. It has been said that people who are prejudice or make fun of others are doing it out of their own sense of inferiority. Do you agree or not agree with this? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. What might be the situation in Tino's life that makes it difficult for him to ignore Erik's taunts? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. What do you think Erik hitting such a younger boy with his fist says about Erik's character? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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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