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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 the Tangerine Times write about soccer on Wednesday?

2. Why did Joey try to take MIke's shoe off?

3. What does Paul say his life is like in his entry for November 2?

4. What does Victor do when Paul stops a ball he kicked towards the goal?

5. What does Tino do about Paul's confession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Tino and Theresa say about a possible subject for the group project?

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. Why do Joey and Tino clash in the group and what is the result of that clash?

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

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

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Tangerine.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Tangerine. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Tangerine. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Over the course of Tangerine, Paul grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. Tangerine might be considered a slice of Paul's larger story of his "coming of age." It might be said that Tangerine is a "bildungsroman" of Paul Fisher. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Paul as he changes from a more carefree, innocent boy to a wiser, young man. What are the significant events that change Paul?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Paul's growth throughout Tangerine, do you think Tangerine could be considered Paul's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in Tangerine who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

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