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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. Who comes to talk to Coach Bright during half-time?

2. What does Tino do while he and Joey are arguing?

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

4. How does Tino feel about what Paul did at the farm Saturday?

5. Why does Paul go to the Cruz farm on Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tangerine belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Tangerine is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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