stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Tangerine Part 1 content & vocab Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Tangerine Part 1 content & vocab
Tangerine Part 1 content & vocab
30 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
112 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
30 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
30
Answers
1
Why is Paul afraid of Erik and Arthur?
they are better soccer players than him
they are bullies
they know he vandalized the exhibit
none of the above
2
How does the city of Tangerine look compared to the housing development where Paul lives?
none of the above
more run-down
equally maintained
less run-down
3
Based on Paul's mom feelings about kids not wearing seat belts, which term best describes her?
indifferent
judgmental
concerned mother
busybody
4
When Gino tells Paul that "rules are bent for others," this is an example of what?
flashback
alliteration
foreshadowing
personification
5
How does Paul's mom feel about her son not being allowed to play goalie?
sympathetic
relieved
indifferent
angry
6
Which term best describes the manner in which Paul's dad treats Paul?
sympathetically
harshly
lovingly
indifferently
7
Which term best describes how Paul felt after seeing Kerri and Adam on the Ferris wheel?
jealous
happy
indifferent
self-conscious
8
What is the main reason that the Costello family have for sending Joey to the carnival?
to ride the Ferris wheel
to take his mind off of Mike's death
to win a stuffed animal
to see the Wonders of the World
9
According to Paul's mom, what natural phenomena kills more people in Tangerine than anywhere?
landslides
muck fires
sinkholes
lightning strikes
10
Which word best describes Paul and Joey's actions on Monday, September 11th?
apathetic
selfish
heroic
cowardly
11
Why isn't Paul allowed to play goalie for the team?
He is not a good goalie.
Erik was chosen instead.
He is considered visually handicapped.
Paul's dad wouldn't allow it.
12
What do Paul and his mom notice most about their drive to the carnival in Tangerine?
the aroma of the citrus groves
a sink hole opening up
a view of mountains
the muck fires
13
How would Paul feel if his brother, Erik, was struck by lightning?
indifferent
confused
relieved
depressed
14
Why do Paul's grandparents call his home on September 11th?
to offer condolences over Mike's death
all of the above
they saw his school on national news
to wish him a happy birthday
15
What position does Coach Walski offer Paul in place of being goalie?
assistant coach
midfielder
forward
team manager
16
In what manner does Paul tell his mom about not being allowed to play goalie?
politely
passively
proudly
pointedly
17
How does Paul feel after telling who was responsible for the vandalism at the carnival exhibit?
happy
relieved
proud
worried
18
What is the main reason for Paul's mom wanting football practice cancelled on Saturday Sept. 9?
to give Erik the morning off
to avoid a morning thunderstorm
out of respect for the grieving Costello family
because another sinkhole opened up
19
What county department does Paul's dad work for?
Transportation
Energy
Civil Engineering
Social Services
20
How did Charley Burns lose his position as Director of Civil Engineering for Tangerine County?
all of the above
by not performing inspections himself
by spending his time at stock-car races
by accepting bribes
21
Who becomes the new Director of Civil Engineering for Tangerine County?
Paul's mom
Erik
Paul's dad
Joey's dad
22
What change does Paul's mom suggest in the wake of Mike Costello's death?
none of the above
installing lightning rods on the field
moving football practice to the morning
cancelling the football season
23
Why does Paul view transferring to Tangerine Middle as a miracle?
he has a chance to play for the Tangerine Middle soccer team
all of the above
the administration there will not know about his eyesight
it happened as the result of the sinkhole
24
What does the Costello family want Joey to do following his brother's funeral?
spend the night at the funeral home
go to a carnival
stay home to mourn
none of the above
25
Which soccer team do Gino and Tommy play for?
Lake Windsor Middle School
Tangerine Middle School
Lake Windsor High School
Tangerine High School
26
What happens in the book on Monday, September 11th?
a sinkhole opens up at Lake Windsor Middle School
a lightning storm forms
a muck fire breaks out
all of the above
27
Why does Paul imagine himself being a part of an exhibit in the freak show?
He feels like a social outsider.
He has super powers.
all of the above
He thinks he is the best goalie in the world.
28
What is Joey doing when he tells Paul to avoid the Tangerine Middle School soccer players?
being open-minded
not showing bias
being accepting of their culture
stereotyping
29
What does Paul think about the soccer skills of Gino and Tommy?
They are the only good players.
They are as good as anyone on the team
They are the only good players besides himself
They are the worst players.
30
What does Paul's dad do for a living?
monitors child welfare as a social worker
organizes public transportation
organizes large building projects as a civil engineer
organizes the energy needs of Tangerine County
