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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 say his life is like in his entry for November 2?

2. What do they decide to do with their project for typing?

3. What does Paul look like by the end of Saturday?

4. What does Paul's mother tell him when she picks him up on his first day of school at Tangerine?

5. What does Paul do at the Cruz farm on Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. How did the subdivision try to take care of the muck problem and what resulted from that effort?

7. What happens the first time Paul shows up for soccer practice?

8. Where does Paul go on Saturday, November 4, and what does he do there?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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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