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- 1. Multiple ChoiceBACKGROUND
Who wrote the novel Tangerine?Edgar Allen PoeEdward BloorPaul FisherHarcourt Inc. - 2. Multiple Choice
EXPOSITION
The main action in the novel Tangerine takes place where? ***Choose the BEST answer***TexasLake Windsor Downs CommunityTangerine County, FLThe soccer field - 3. Multiple ChoiceLITERARY DEVICES
Before Part 1 of the story begins, Paul recalls a bad memory to ______________ bad events to come later on.foreshadowsymbolizepersonifyalliterate - 4. Multiple ChoiceCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
How does the author depict Mrs. Fisher (Paul's mom) in the beginning of the story?Mrs. Fisher seems particular, organized, efficient, and active.Mrs. Fisher seems unorganized and lazy.Mrs. Fisher seems nervous and unsure.Mrs. Fisher seems obsessed with the Eric Fisher Football dream - 5. Multiple ChoiceCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Based on early descriptions, what social class does the Fisher family most likely fit into?Lower-middle classWealthy-Top 1%Upper-middle classImpoverished - 6. Multiple ChoicePLOT
What does Paul mean when he says, "I can see everything? I can see things that Mom and Dad can't. Or won't"?He has poor vision, and he knows what mom is hiding from him about his eyesightHe can see bad things that happen, but not the good thingsHe knows his brother protects him, but he blames him so he doesn't get in trouble for being badHe may have poor vision, but he knows the truth about his brother's true character - 7. Multiple ChoiceSYMBOLS
What does the "zombie" slowly making its way down interstate 10 symbolize?Erik Fisher will eventually kill the entire family.The family problems will soon catch up with them no matter how they are ignored.Paul's blindness continues to get worse as time goes on.The family problems of the past will stay in Texas. - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich character is the only one in the entire Fisher family to ask Paul if he is okay after the sinkhole incident?Paul's momPaul's brother ErikPaul's grandmomPaul's gramdpop
- 9. Multiple ChoicePLOT
Which nickname is given to Paul when he tries out for the soccer team at Lake Windsor Middle?Eclipse BoyFisher ManMarsThe Golden Dawn - 10. Multiple ChoiceTHEMES
Which of the following is NOT a theme in Tangerine?FEARLIES AND DECIETPREJUDICETRUE LOVE - 11. Multiple ChoicePOINT OF VIEW
The story is set up like a journal told from what point of view?1st person2nd persoon3rd person limited3rd person omniscient - 12. Multiple ChoiceQUOTES
Who said, "We're not saying, Don't practice. We're saying, Don't practice when lightning might strike and kill a player?"Mr. FisherMrs. FisherCoach WalskiMike Costello - 13. Multiple ChoiceSYMBOLS
How does the muck fire get started?CigarettesLightningArsonCandles - 14. Multiple ChoiceBut I turned back around anyway, and I looked west down our street at the receding line of black mailboxes.
The word in green means?becoming more distantto stopslow downnot right now - 15. Multiple ChoiceShe stared at him in disbelief as he continued cheerfully, "Muck fires don't go out."
The word in green means?confusedamazement or astonishmentangrysad - 16. Multiple ChoiceHe was relentlessly cheerful, even in the face of Mom's rising anger.
The word in green means?viciousbecoming more distantin a way of never giving upsuddenly - 17. Multiple ChoiceA vicious thunderstorm hit in the late afternoon and knocked out our power for about ten seconds.
The word in green means?ferocious; unpleasantly severequicklargequiet - 18. Multiple ChoiceThey both asked about his high school exploits back in Houston.
The word in green means?suddenlyoutstanding events that puts one's strong points to the best advantageto exerciseamazement or astonishment - 19. Multiple Choice"Do I really have to provide you with an example of what constitutes an emergency?"
The word in green means?makes the elements or parts ofsuddenly or unexpectedlybecoming more distantexcersise to develop muscles - 20. Multiple ChoiceThe players were doing calisthenics under a troubled-looking sky.
The word in green means?becoming more distantmakes the element or parts offerocious; unpleasantly severeexercises to develop muscles - 21. Multiple ChoiceBut I never really cooperated, and they soon dropped me from the routine.
The word in green means?worked together willingly and agreeablywanting to hurry upsuddenly or unexpectedlyoutstanding events - 22. Multiple ChoiceMom quickly grew impatient to get me to the car.
The word in green means?becoming more distantamazement or astonishmentsuddenlywanting to hurry up - 23. Multiple ChoiceWe sat in the beating rain noise for a few minutes, then it abruptly stopped, like some annoying little kid had stopped banging on a pan.
The word in green means?steadilybecoming more distantexercisesuddenly or unexpectedly - 24. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning: suddenly or unexpectedlyviciousexploitsabruptlyimpatient
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning: ferocious; unpleasantly severeviciousrecedingconstitutesdisbelief
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning: amazement or astonishmentdisbeliefworked togetheramazementwanting to hurry up
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning: steadily;
in a way never giving uprecedingdisbeliefrelentlesslyvicious - 28. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning:
worked together willingly and agreeablycooperatedimpatientabruptlycalisthenics - 29. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning:
exercises to develop musclesconstitutescalisthenicscooperatedimpatient - 30. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning:
makes the elements
or parts ofexploitsconstitutesimpatientabruptly - 31. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning:
becoming more distantrecedingviciousdisbeliefabruptly - 32. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning:
wanting to hurry upimpatientcooperatedrelentlesslyexploits - 33. Multiple ChoiceThe best word meaning:
outstanding events in which a person puts his/her strong points to the best advantagerecedingimpatientexploitsconstitutes - 34. Multiple Choice
Who is Old Charley Burns?
president of the Homeowners' Association
Erik's new football coach
Mr. Fisher's new boss
owner of the Springfield Power Plant
- 35. Multiple Choice
Where are Paul and his family moving to at the beginning of the book?
Lake Windsor Downs in Tangerine County, Florida
Houston, Texas
Villas at Versailles in Tallahassee, Florida
Orange Grove in Orlando, Florida
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is the mysterious fire that Paul and his mother discover?
a brush fire
a muck fire
a fire caused by a lightning strike
a house fire
- 37. Multiple Choice
What position does Paul play in soccer?
fullback
goalie
center
defender
- 38. Multiple Choice
How does Paul think he became legally blind?
He stared at a solar eclipse for too long.
Someone hit him with a metal bat.
He played in an abandoned refrigerator.
He got run over by a screeching car.
- 39. Multiple Choice
How does Paul’s mother suggest they avoid lightning strikes at football practice?
They move practice to 6:30 in the morning.
They stop practicing when there is a storm coming.
They practice in the gym.
They stop practicing.
- 40. Multiple Choice
What disaster happens at Paul’s school out by the portables?
an earthquake
a tornado
a sinkhole
a tsunami
- 41. Multiple Choice
What are the options for the seventh graders for school now that the portables have been destroyed?
They can go to school at a local private school, or they can squeeze into the high school
They can go to the middle school with the sixth graders or to Tangerine Middle School for the rest of the term
They can go to a local private school, or they can go to Tangerine Middle School for the rest of the term.
They can squeeze into the high school or get home schooled.
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