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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 learn about Coach Bright on Sunday?

2. Where has the group agreed to go for their project?

3. How does Joey respond to Victor's teasing?

4. What does the group do at Tino's house?

5. Who does Paul talk to on the phone after his game?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tino feel about Paul at the end of the day on Saturday, and what does Paul tell him? What is Tino's response?

2. What does Paul say about his parents not watching him play?

3. What does Paul take with him on his first day at Tangerine and what does he tell his mother?

4. Who is Henry's brother and how does Paul know him?

5. What does Joey say about typing up the project?

6. What happens at half-time during the Tangerine-Lake Windsor soccer game?

7. What worries Paul about his seventh period teacher and what does he vow to do about it?

8. How does Theresa treat Paul at first and what does Paul learn from her about her brother?

9. What does Henry's brother tell Paul about the muck problem?

10. What do Paul and Joey see about a few houses in the neighborhood when they come home from school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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