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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. Who does the Tangerine Middle School play against on September 22?

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

4. What is the name of the girl from Lake Windsor who likes Paul?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Victor and his friends tell Paul about the incident at the carnival?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Edward Bloor.

2. What in Bloor's background may have helped him in writing Tangerine? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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