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Tangerine Part 1 Test

1)
Paul’s mother says, “Seatbelts! They’re not wearing any seatbelts. Not one of them.”
The author included this scene to illustrate that Paul’s mother:

a. Thinks teenagers cause accidents
b. Always follows the rules and expects others to do so also
c. Expects people to drive safely on the highway
d. Does not think before she speaks

2)
Paul says, “I didn’t even think about it. I yelled back, ‘Come on!’.” The author included
this quote to show that Paul

a. Has more courage and spirit than he realizes.
b. Wanted to be like his brother, Erik.
c. Does not like to follow rules.
d. Likes adventure.

3)
Pauls said, “I remember the face of the Boy Who Never Grew, that 89 year old little boy.
I remembered the fear in his eyes… They may as well stick me in there with
him.” This quote symbolizes

a. Paul’s fear of growing old
b. Paul is stuck living in a lie, a mystery, that may never be solved
c. Paul’s goggles prevent him from seeing
d. Paul is concerned that he will never make friends.

4)
Which of the following statements from the novel BEST foreshadows later action in the
story?

a. “What else has Dad overlooked about Tangerine?’
b. I think it was the proudest day of Dad’s life.”
c.
“Because of this, Mom has taken to spotting irregularities whenever we drive into or out of
the development.”
d. “An unfriendly sounding rumble began in the crowd.”

5)
Which word BEST describes the shift in mood from the beginning of the sinkhole
accident to the end of that entry?
a. Excited to discouraged
b. Chaotic to hopeful
c. Angry to calm
d. Peaceful to fearful

6) What is the Erik Fisher Football Dream?
a. Paul’s brother’s hopeless dream of being able to play on the high school football team
b. Arthur’s dream to play for the Florida Gators
c. Paul’s dad’s plan to help Erik play college football
d. Paul’s brother’s dream of breaking the school field goal record

7)
What is the most effective way to revise the following sentence:
Paul was standing in the goal. Gino was on the sidelines talking to Coach Walski.

a. Paul was standing in the goal, because Gino was on the sidelines talking to Coach Walski.
b. Because Paul was standing in the goal Gino was on the sidelines talking to Coach Walski.
c. While Paul was standing in the goal, Gino was on the sidelines talking to Coach Walski.
d. Once Paul was standing in the goal, Gino was on the sidelines talking to Coach Walski.

8)
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
Mom answered the door at 8:05 to Mr. Bridges. He was a short round man in a blue suit.

a. Mom answered the door at 8:05 to a short round man who was Mr. Bridges.
b. Mom answered the door at 8:05 to Mr. Bridges: a short round man in a blue suit.
c. Mom answered the door at 8:05 to Mr. Bridges, a short round man in a blue suit.
Mom answered the door at 8:05 to Mr. Bridges and he was a short round man in a blue
suit.

9) What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
After the sinkhole incident, the Lake Windsor students should sign up for a split
schedule. Or they could transfer to Tangerine Middle School.

a.
After the sinkhole incident, the Lake Windsor students could sign up for a split schedule,
and also they could transfer to Tangerine Middle School.
b.
After the sinkhole incident, the Lake Windsor students could sign up for either a split
schedule, or they could transfer to Tangerine Middle School.
c.
After the sinkhole incident the Lake Windsor students could sign up for a split schedule
because they could transfer to Tangerine Middle School.
d.
After the sinkhole incident, the Lake Windsor students could sign up for a split schedule
with a transfer to Tangerine Middle School.

10)
What is the most effective way to combine the following sentences?
Sirens started to wail outside. Then the loudspeaker crackled to life.

a. Once the sirens started to wail outside the loudspeakers crackled to life.
b. Although the sirens started to wail outside, then the loudspeakers crackled to life.
c. After the sirens started to wail outside, the loudspeakers crackled to life.
d. Until the sirens started to wail outside, the loudspeakers crackled to life.

SHORT ANSWER

11. What was shocking about Erik and Arthur’s behavior on the day that Mike Costello got killed? What does this tell you about the boys?

12. What is the disaster at Paul’s school, and how does he play a role in it?


 13. Compare and contrast the relationships between the Fisher brothers and the Costello brothers.

14. Explain why you think Mr. Fisher is so determined to help Erik succeed in football.

15. How did the sinkhole incident impact Paul’s view of himself?