Why is Paul fascinated by the people in the freak show?

he relates to them because his poor eyesight was caused by a freak accident

What incident does Paul remember as he and his mom are about to leave the house?

he was almost attacked with a baseball bat while riding his bike

How do Paul's parents respond to his story about his brother's behavior towards him?

his parents dismiss it and blame it on his poor vision

When Mom learns about Mike’s death, her first reaction is, “Erik, tell me exactly what you did (Bloor).” -pg 51

We can infer that mom, deep down inside, doesn't trust Erik

Why have most citrus farmers sold off their land to housing developers?

frost makes it a risky crop for the area

What is one of the things Dad is most excited about with his new job?

It allows him the freedom to attend Erik's football practices

What does the fire department tell mom when she calls 911?

that the smoke is from a muck fire and there is nothing to be done

What does Paul mean when he says, "I can see everything. I can see things that Mom and Dad can't, or won't (Bloor)"?

he has poor vision, but he knows the truth about his brother's character

Paul was surprised when the Florida scenery didn't consist of sandy beaches and instead he saw....

fields of produce like tomatoes, watermelons, and onions

Why had Erik switched from soccer to football when the family moved to Houston?

Football was more popular and got more attention

What promise does Mom make to Paul?

to never mention his eyesight to anyone else again

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Tangerine, Part 1

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1
The best word to describe Paul's mother would be....
easy-going
demanding
patient
sickly
2
Why is Paul fascinated by the people in the freak show?
they move around a lot with the carnival, never having a place to call home
he relates to them because his poor eyesight was caused by a freak accident
Paul had never seen someone with body deformities
they seem to be happy with their lifestyle
3
What is so unusual about the accident that caused Paul to have vision problems?
he had been left unsupervised at such a young age
he has no memory of it
that he would want to continue to play soccer afterwards
that he was injured and Erik was not
4
What incident does Paul remember as he and his mom are about to leave the house?
he was almost attacked with a baseball bat while riding his bike
his brother punching him in the face causing his bad eyesight
walking home and almost run over by a black car
looking at the sun and hurting his eyes when he was younger
5
Why does Joey tell Paul to be careful of the kids from Tangerine Middle?
they all failed and are actually several years older
they are rich and snobby
they are gang members
they have the best soccer team in the state
6
How do Paul's parents respond to his story about his brother's behavior towards him?
his parents ground Paul for a week for lying
his parents discipline his brother by grounding him for a week
his parents say that he is blaming his brother because he is jealous
his parents dismiss it and blame it on his poor vision
7
When Mom learns about Mike’s death, her first reaction is, “Erik, tell me exactly what you did (Bloor).” -pg 51
We can infer that mom, deep down inside, doesn't trust Erik
We can infer that Erik has done something to protect his brother Paul
We can infer that mom, deep down inside, wants Erik to get in trouble
We can infer that Erik has mentioned wanting to kill Mike before
8
Why have most citrus farmers sold off their land to housing developers?
people prefer more exotic fruits over oranges
frost makes it a risky crop for the area
California oranges are sweeter than those grown in Florida
it is too difficult to harvest orange without expensive equipment
9
Paul and his family made a big move....
from Texas to Florida
from Miami, Florida to Tangerine
from Arkansas to Nevada
from Texas to California
10
Paul's relationship to his brother an best be described as...
He hopes to be just like Erik
He admires Erik
He is afraid of Erik
He is jealous of Erik
11
What is one of the things Dad is most excited about with his new job?
It allows him the freedom to attend Erik's football practices
He will get to travel up and down the Eastern seaboard
He got a huge raise and will be able save more money for the boy's college
his schedule will allow the family time to enjoy the local beaches
12
What does the fire department tell mom when she calls 911?
that she should make sure she has working smoke detectors in the new house
that the smoke is from a muck fire and there is nothing to be done
that it is normal to burn down the orange trees to clear the land
that she shouldn't be making prank calls and or they will call the police
13
Paul gets kicked off the soccer team because
he has an IEP for his vision
he moved to the area too late to make the team
he is not good enough
his brother Erik talked to the coach
14
What is apparently a side effect of the afternoon rain storms described in "Monday, August 21st?"
the sports fields flood
extravagant mud battles happen
no students are able to leave the portables
classes get canceled
15
What does Paul mean when he says, "I can see everything. I can see things that Mom and Dad can't, or won't (Bloor)"?
he has poor vision, but he knows the truth about his brother's character
he can see bad things that happen, but not the good things
he has vision problems but, with his glasses, his vision is not an issue
he brother protects him, but he blames him so he doesn't get in trouble
16
How did Mike Costello die?
hit by a car
complications from diabetes
poisoned by Erik
electrocuted by lightening
17
Paul was surprised when the Florida scenery didn't consist of sandy beaches and instead he saw....
rocky shorelines that would not be great for sunbathing
the same suburban views that he saw in Texas
tall buildings and busy city streets
fields of produce like tomatoes, watermelons, and onions
18
Who does Paul blame for getting kicked off the team
Erik
Dad
Coach Walski
Mom
19
What position does Pail play on the soccer team?
goalie
sweeper
center/forward
midfield defender
20
Paul's mom tells the principal they need a private tour of the school because....
Paul has been bullied in the past
Paul is a new transfer student
Paul is legally blind
Paul wants to join the soccer team
21
Why had Erik switched from soccer to football when the family moved to Houston?
Football was more popular and got more attention
He didn't make the soccer team so he took the team and sport he could do
Erik and been injured and could no longer run fast enough to play soccer
Football had been Dad's sport, so he pressured Erik to change
22
What was the nick-name Erik and his friends had given Paul?
Small Fry
Eclipse Boy
Shorty
Goggle Goon
23
"It’s like we’re major leaguers who’ve been sent down to a minor-league city for a while (Bloor)."- pg. 22, Tangerine
This is an example of a simile
This is an example of personification
This is an example of onopatopoeia
This is an example of metaphor
24
What is Paul's Dad's favorite topic of conversation?
Paul's skill and talent as a soccer player
the value of real estate in Texas vs. Florida
his new, powerful job as an executive
The Eric Fisher Football Dream
25
What promise does Mom make to Paul?
to sue the Tangerine school system
to start a phone campaign to get Paul back on the team
to never mention his eyesight to anyone else again
to remove the IEP so he can play soccer
26
What did Paul describe his mother's way of moving?
As a military operation.
He did not mention his mother's plans.
As a slapstick comedy.
As a casual, but efficient operation.
27
Paul gets the new nickname of Mars from the guys on his soccer team because...
they think he is a weirdo
he loves eating Mars bars
of his sports goggles
he is from someplace "far, far away"

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