What does it mean to "be on the bus" in regards to the soccer team?

Only the best fifteen players get to play in the away games.

Why does Paul want to go to Tangerine Middle School so badly?

He can register without an IEP and play on the team

Who is Kerri? How does Paul feel about her?

She's Paul's vision guide./He thinks he sees fine.

What excuse has Paul always given people about why his vision is so poor?

He looked at a solar eclipse for too long.

What do Paul and Joey do when they see the portables being swallowed up by the sinkhole?

Help rescue people in the portables.

How does Arthur benefit from Mike's death?

He gets to move up to holder for the place kicker.

Why is Paul kicked off the soccer team?

He has an IEP for a vision impairment.

Why does Paul have a hard time believing on how he damaged his vision?

Because he should remember what happened.

How does Paul's dad get promoted?

Old Charley burns was fired because he wasn’t doing his job

What is unique about Mr. Donnelly's house?

It was struck by lightning 3 times

Why does Paul get called to the principal's office with the other boys from the soccer team?

An exhibit at the carnival was vandalized

How did Mike Costello die?

He was leaning on the goal post during practice when lightning struck

What does Joey Costello desperately try to do when he runs over to his brother's dead body?

He tried to take off Mike’s shoes

How many kids can make the soccer team at Lake Windsor Middle?

Everyone who tries out is on the team.

What does Joey tell Paul about the reputation the kids on the Tangerine Middle School soccer team have?

They are all in gangs and most carry guns.

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Tangerine Part One Quiz Review

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1
What does it mean to "be on the bus" in regards to the soccer team?
0nly the players with clean uniforms are allowed on the bus.
Only the worst fifteen players get to play in the away games.
Only the best fifteen players get to play in the away games.
Kids whose parents do not have cars are allowed to ride the bus.
2
Why does Paul want to go to Tangerine Middle School so badly?
He wants the chance to start over and make new friends
He wants to be as far from his brother as possible
He knows their soccer team is better and wants to win
He can register without an IEP and play on the team
3
What does Paul's mom want to change about the football practice?
How many days of practice a week
The coaches
The time of practice
The players
4
Who is Kerri? How does Paul feel about her?
She's the girl on the soccer team/ He wants to beat her.
She's Paul's vision guide./He thinks he sees fine.
She's the girl on the soccer team/ He likes her.
She is a girl at school/ He thinks she is a bully.
5
What excuse has Paul always given people about why his vision is so poor?
He never ate any carrots.
He was born that way.
He looked at a solar eclipse for too long.
He stared a lunar eclipse for too long.
6
What do Paul and Joey do when they see the portables being swallowed up by the sinkhole?
Call 9-1-1
Nothing. They just stand there and watch.
Help rescue people in the portables.
Run with the other kids to the highschool for safety.
7
How does Paul say he would feel if his brother died?
Relieved
Very happy
Sad
Angry
8
What special equipment does Paul wear to play?
goggles
Facemask
vest
coat
9
How does Arthur benefit from Mike's death?
He gets to move up to holder for the place kicker.
He gets to be first string quarterback.
He gets to wear Mike's jersey.
He gets to date Mike's girlfriend.
10
Why is Paul kicked off the soccer team?
He has bad grades.
He has an IEP for a vision impairment.
He got into a fight.
He yelled at the coach.
11
Why does Paul have a hard time believing on how he damaged his vision?
His grandparents told Paul the truth.
His friends tell him it's a joke they are putting on him.
He knows his family lies a lot.
Because he should remember what happened.
12
What do Erik and Arthur do for fun?
Beat up kids from Lake Windsor Middle
Go mudding
Play baseball
Go paintballing
13
How does Paul's dad get promoted?
Old Charley Burns died
Paul’s dad was better at his job then Old Charley Burns
Old Charley burns was fired because he wasn’t doing his job
Paul’s dad applied for the job and got it
14
What nickname do the guys on the soccer team give Paul?
Eclipse Boy
Mars
Nerd Boy
Goggles
15
What is unique about Mr. Donnelly's house?
It was struck by lightning 3 times
He just sold it to the kids from Tangerine
Mike was struck by lightning at Mr. Donnelly’s house
it is on top of a hill
16
Why does Paul get called to the principal's office with the other boys from the soccer team?
Paul got into a fight
Paul helped students escape from the sink hole
An exhibit at the carnival was vandalized
He is placed back on the soccer team
17
How did Mike Costello die?
He was involved in a terrible car accident after football practice
He got caught in a muck fire and got burnt
He was leaning on the goal post during practice when lightning struck
He drowned in Lake Windsor
18
What does Joey Costello desperately try to do when he runs over to his brother's dead body?
He was hugging him and wouldn’t stop
He was screaming at Mike
He did nothing
He tried to take off Mike’s shoes
19
How many kids can make the soccer team at Lake Windsor Middle?
5 boys and 5 girls
Only the students that make it "on the bus".
Everyone who tries out is on the team.
15 players
20
What does Joey tell Paul about the reputation the kids on the Tangerine Middle School soccer team have?
They are the best in the county and have already been scouted by colleges.
They all take steroids to play better.
They have so much money they get to travel together to see the World Cup.
They are all in gangs and most carry guns.

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