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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 do at the Cruz farm on Saturday?

2. Why do Tino and his friends think they were caught about the carnival?

3. Who does the Tangerine soccer team play on Friday?

4. What does Paul learn about the make-up of the soccer team from Theresa?

5. What does Paul tell Joey when Joey says he's transferring to Tangerine?

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

3. How is Paul partly responsible for winning the game against Lake Windsor?

4. What happens with Paul during a game with the Palmetto Middle School?

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

6. What does Paul say about his life on November 2?

7. When and why do Arthur and Erik make fun of Joey?

8. What starts an argument between Tino and Victor at practice?

9. Where are the Fishers invited on November 5 and what does Paul learn there about Coach Bright?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Tangerine based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Tangerine is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Tangerine a successful novel? What about young teens?

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