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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 is taken to the emergency room during Paul's game?
2. What does the news commentators say about Erik's attempted kick?
3. What is the name of the girl from Lake Windsor who likes Paul?
4. What does Paul do when he is put in the game to replace the injured player?
5. What does Tino tell Paul to say if asked about Tino's reaction to Paul's confession?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Tino and Theresa say about a possible subject for the group project?
2. How did the subdivision try to take care of the muck problem and what resulted from that effort?
3. Where does Paul go on Saturday, November 4, and what does he do there?
4. What happens the first time Paul shows up for soccer practice?
5. What does Paul say about his life on November 2?
6. What worries Paul about his seventh period teacher and what does he vow to do about it?
7. What does Paul take with him on his first day at Tangerine and what does he tell his mother?
8. When and why do Arthur and Erik make fun of Joey?
9. Who is Henry's brother and how does Paul know him?
10. What happens with Paul during a game with the Palmetto Middle School?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paul says that he realizes it means extra driving, but that it's what he wants to do. His mother gives in. Paul is asserting himself a little more as he matures and this is an example of the theme, coming of age.
1. Do you think Paul asserting himself is a sign of maturity? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
2. Do you think that Paul not caring about his mother having to drive him farther is a sign of selfishness? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
3. What are some ways in which Paul seems mature for his age? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Paul tells his parents that he doesn't mind if his father doesn't pay any attention to him. This catches his dad's attention and instead of answering Paul's question as to whether Paul can change schools, his father goes back to that statement. He asks Paul what he meant and it seems he might be about to disagree with Paul's assessment that Erik's football takes precedence over everything, but then stops. Paul realizes that he doesn't get the same amount of attention from his father as Erik, and this does seem to bother Paul as it would any child.
1. Do you think Paul really doesn't mind the fact that his father does not pay attention to him? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
2. Why do you think Paul's father does not pursue Paul's statement about how important Erik's football is as opposed to how important Paul is? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
3. What kind of messages do you think Paul's father is sending to Paul? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.
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