When Paul is standing outside of his old house waiting for Mom, what happens?

Paul has a flashback of almost being hit with a baseball bat

Why does Mrs. Fisher want to go through the house before she and Paul leave at the opening of the book?

To make sure the house is clean for the new owners

Why does the Coach Walski talk to Paul, Joey, and other members of the soccer team about the carnival?

Boys with soccer balls destroyed an exhibit

Why does Mom call the Fire Department?

Mom and Paul smell smoke and think the house is on fire

What is causing the smoke smell outside of the Fisher's home?

A muck fire burning underground

Why were there rows and rows of citrus trees on fire?

The land was being cleared to build there

What is the format of Tangerine?

Tangerine is told through journal entries written by Paul

What did Paul think Florida would look like?

A beach with a fifty-story condo on it

Why is Paul angry at Mom during the tour with Mrs. Gates?

Mom tells Mrs. Gates Paul has a problem with his eyesight

What do Paul’s parents say caused his blindness?

He stared too long at a solar eclipse

How did Mike Costello die?

He was struck by lightning at football practice

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1
Who is Erik’s tag-along friend?
Joey
Arthur
Victor
Tino
2
Who is appointed Paul's tour guide on the first day of school?
Paige Bauer
Tina Turreton
Kerri Gardner
Kerri Garner
3
When Paul is standing outside of his old house waiting for Mom, what happens?
He decides to take one last bike ride around the neighborhood
He decides to drive off in Mom's car and heads to California
Paul has a flashback of almost being hit with a baseball bat
His neighbor comes to say goodbye
4
Paul’s dad’s plan to help his son that interferes with their family life is called what?
The Fisher Family Dream
The Paul Fisher Football Dream
The Erik Fisher Soccer Dream
The Erik Fisher Football Dream
5
Why does Mrs. Fisher want to go through the house before she and Paul leave at the opening of the book?
To check for any open windows
To make sure all of the appliances are turned off
To make sure the house is clean for the new owners
To make sure nothing is left behind
6
Why does the Coach Walski talk to Paul, Joey, and other members of the soccer team about the carnival?
Someone told the principal Joey and Paul were there
A soccer ball was left at the carnival
Boys with soccer balls destroyed an exhibit
He is talking to all the athletic teams
7
What do the other soccer players on the Lake Windsor team start calling Paul?
Dude
Mars
Tuna
Fisher Man
8
What is the name of Paul's principal at Lake Windsor Middle School?
Mrs. Warner
Mrs. Gates
Ms. Alvarez
Mrs. Walski
9
Why does Mom call the Fire Department?
The smoke alarm is going off
Mom smells gas in the kitchen
Mom and Paul smell smoke and think the house is on fire
The neighbor's house is on fire
10
Where does Paul's mom want to send him to school while Lake Windsor Middle School is being repaired?
Tangerine Middle School
She wants to homeschool him
St. John's
St. Anthony's
11
What is causing the smoke smell outside of the Fisher's home?
Paul's neighbors are having a bonfire
A muck fire burning underground
Paul's neighbor is grilling hotdogs
Mom built a fire in the fireplace
12
What is the name of the freak show Paul visits at the carnival?
Wonders of the World
Freaky Wonders
Wonders of the Universe
Freaky Accidents
13
What genre is Tangerine?
nonfiction
fiction
realistic fiction
realistic nonfiction
14
Who is the author of Tangerine?
S.E. Hinton
Theodor Geisel
Roald Dahl
Edward Bloor
15
Why were there rows and rows of citrus trees on fire?
The farmers want to grow apples instead
The land was being cleared to build there
Florida residents don't buy oranges or grapefruits that much anymore
The citrus trees attract too many insects
16
Where are Paul and his family moving from?
Houston, Texas
Tangerine County, Florida
Moorestown, NJ
Dallas, Texas
17
What is the format of Tangerine?
Tangerine is told through journal entries written by Erik
Tangerine is told through an interview Paul gave to a detective
Tangerine is told through an interview Paul gave to The Tangerine Times
Tangerine is told through journal entries written by Paul
18
What school does Paul want to go to while Lake Windsor Middle School is being repaired?
St. Anthony's
Tangerine Middle School
St. John's
St. Peter's
19
Who is the first neighbor Mom and Paul meet?
Arthur Bauer
Mr. Costello
Wayne the fireman
Charley Burns
20
What did Paul think Florida would look like?
Paul thought there would be Disney World billboards everywhere
Mile after mile of fields
A city with skyscrapers and high rise apartment buildings
A beach with a fifty-story condo on it
21
Why is Paul angry at Mom during the tour with Mrs. Gates?
Mom won't stop talking about Erik
Mom tells Mrs. Gates Paul has a problem with his eyesight
Mom tells Mrs. Gates the portables are unacceptable
Mom tells Mrs. Gates Paul is small for his age
22
What is the cause of the sinkhole?
All of the above
The ground was soft from a lot of rain
The portables were built on top of rock that dissolves because of rain
The portables weren’t built properly
23
What point of view is Tangerine told from?
fourth person
second person
first person
third person
24
What is Mike Costello's brother's name?
James
Arthur
Jay
Joey
25
What position does Erik play on the football team?
placekicker
fullback
lineman
quarterback
26
Paul wants to attend Tangerine Middle School while Lake Windsor Middle School is being repaired without what?
An IEP
His glasses
Anyone knowing he's Erik Fisher's little brother
Anyone knowing his dad replaced Old Charley Burns
27
What does Paul think Mom compares the move to?
a pain in the neck
a fun adventure
a military operation
a championship football game
28
Why is Paul kicked off the soccer team?
There's too many players on the team
The coach doesn't think he's a good goalie
Because of his IEP
His grades aren't good enough
29
Who is Paul's first friend at Lake Windsor Middle School?
Joey Costello
Joey Gates
Joey Castle
Joey Costelli
30
What is the name of the development the Fisher Family's new home is in?
the Manors of Coventry
Lake Windsor Downs
the Lake Windsor Villas
the Villas at Versailles
31
What natural disaster destroys the portables at Paul's school?
A hurricaine
An avalanche
A tornado
A sinkhole
32
What do Paul’s parents say caused his blindness?
Someone pointed a laser pointer in his eyes and burned his cornea
He was born with poor eyesight
He stared too long at a solar eclipse
He got hit with a soccer ball during a game
33
What group does Mrs. Fisher work with to make rules and improvements in the neighborhood?
Community Building Association
The PTA: Parent/Teacher Association
The Tangerine County Fire Department
The Homeowner’s Association
34
How did Mike Costello die?
He was struck by lightning at football practice
He got a concussion
He got into a car accident
He got tackled too hard at football practice
35
What is Dad's boss's name?
Old Charley Bruin
Old Charley Barns
Old Charley Burns
Young Charley Burns
36
Where are Paul and his family moving to?
Tangerine County, Florida
Houston, Texas
Tangerine County, Texas
Orlando, Florida

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