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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. What does Wayne tell Paul about how the muck bogs were created?

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

4. What does Victor tell Paul about Paul's action during the game?

5. What do Erik and Arthur do when they come upon Joey and Paul at Paul's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens with Erik at the first football game with Lake Windsor?

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

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

5. What does Joey tell Paul about the incident when his brother was killed?

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

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

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

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

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

When Paul is teased by Victor and the others, he comes back with replies of his own that make it clear that he isn't offended by their teasing. This makes him immediately accepted. Paul hopes to change his situation with the move to Tangerine and sets out with the attitude that he has to prove himself. For example, he is willing to play second-string on the soccer team until he makes that difference.

1. Discuss Paul's response to teasing and why it is a mature response. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. In what ways do you think Paul is trying to prove himself to the other children besides being a good sport about teasing? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Compare Paul's willingness to play second string on the soccer team to Erik's attitude towards being on the football team. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Tangerine and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Tangerine is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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