What does Paul write in his statement for the police?

He tells what happened and then talks about Luis' life and how he influenced others.

He tells what happened and then offers ideas for ways Erik could be punished.

He tells what happened, but lies and says that it is more Erik's fault than Arthur's.

He tells what happened and then describes other bad things Erik has done.

What does Paul see while hiding under the bleachers at football practice?

Paul sees Luis come to football practice looking for Erik. He confronts Erik about punching his brother, and Arthur pulls a blackjack out of his bag and hits Luis in the head. He falls down and is hurt while Erik walks away laughing.

Paul sees Luis come to football practice and shove Erik in the chest for punching his brother. As Luis is talking to his friend, Antoine Thomas, Paul watches as Erik and Arthur break the windshield on Luis' truck and key the paint on the side.

Paul sees Luis come to football practice and push Erik from behind. Luis tells him to never touch his brother again and Erik stands there silent. As Luis walks away, both Arthur and Erik tackle him to the ground and kick him repeatedly.

Paul sees Luis come to football practice and talk to Antoine Thomas for a few minutes. The two, who both hate Erik, go up to him and threaten him. Erik shoves them away and Arthur pulls a gun out of his bag, warning them to stay away.

What are a few of the unique qualities about the Golden Dawn Tangerine?

It is seedless, very juicy, and can withstand cold weather.

It is bigger, sweeter, and grown in hot weather.

It is healthier and produces three times the fruit as a normal tangerine.

It is more colorful and doesn't need soil to grow.

Why does Paul's mother call the Tangerine Times?

She wants the newspaper to do a feature on the girl soccer players at Tangerine.

She wants the newspaper to do a story on all the kids that transferred to Tangerine.

She wants the newspaper to investigate the poor conditions at Tangerine.

She wants the newspaper to do a story about the kids of the tangerine workers.

Why is the whole town laughing at Erik after the first football game?

Erik goes to kick the football and Antoine pulls it away for a two-point conversion. Erik doesn't know what is happening and kicks at nothing, causing him to fly up in the air and land on his back in the mud.

Erik starts to cry on the sidelines when he learns that Antoine will be holding the ball for his kicks. He has been practicing with Arthur and feels more confident with him holding the ball. Other players see him cry and spread the news around the school and town that Erik cried.

Erik and Antoine are supposed to try a new play to win the game. Erik is usually only a place kicker so he gets confused about what to do. When Antoine gets him the ball, Erik panics and kicks it, but to the other team's end zone.

Erik comes out on the field in his nice clean uniform but doesn't know he has a tear in his pants. As he goes to kick the football his pants split open and the whole crowd can see his underwear.

A small fight breaks out at soccer practice between Victor and Tino. What is the fight about?

Whether Paul made the save or Victor made the goal

Who would take Shandra's place as goalie

Whether Victor is allowed to date Tino's sister, Theresa

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

He can register without an IEP and be eligible to play on the soccer team.

He knows their soccer team is better and wants to be on a winning team.

He wants the chance to start over and make new friends who don't know about his vision problem.

He wants to be as far away from his brother as possible.

How does Paul say he would feel if his brother died?

Paul says he would feel relieved is his brother died. However, he knows that Erik has something to do with the eclipse story and if he died that part of the story and what he needs to remember would be gone.

Paul says he would feel happy if his brother died. He feels like his dad never pays attention to him or goes to his soccer games, so if Erik was gone, he would finally get the attention he wants from his dad.

Paul says he would feel devastated if his brother died. Even though they don't really get along, he can't imagine trying to comfort his parents and deal with the emptiness he would feel being the only child.

Paul says he would feel excited if his brother died. However, he knows that Erik's death would really hurt his parents and he doesn't want to see them get hurt.

What do Paul's grandparents think of "the Erik Fisher Football Dream"?

They couldn't care less about Erik's football career. They change the subject anytime it comes up.

They hate that Erik plays football. They feel like football isn't safe constantly tell Erik he should quit.

They are just as excited as Paul's parents. They are helping Erik get scholarships to good colleges and hope to see him play in the NFL.

They are equally excited about Erik's football career as they are Paul's soccer career. They are supportive of both grandchildren equally.

Why are so many kids absent from school the first day it is cold?

Most kids are helping their family fight the freeze to keep their fruit and vegetable plants alive.

The school doesn't have a heater since it is rarely cold in Florida. Most kids know this and stay home where it is warm.

The kids rarely get cold weather in Florida. When the first cold front comes many of them skip school to enjoy it.

Most kids have to walk or bike to school. When it is very cold they stay home to avoid the harsh weather.

Why is Paul excited about going to St. Anthony's on a trial basis?

He has always been viewed as a nerd but now he has a bad reputation and will be feared.

The school is close to Theresa's house so he can walk to the groves after school.

The soccer team at St. Anthony's gets private lessons from professional players.

Joey goes to school there, and he will get to spend more time with him.

What is Paul's punishment for assaulting a teacher?

He gets expelled from all Tangerine public schools.

He gets suspended for three days.

He gets suspended for three weeks.

He gets sent back to Lake Windsor Middle School.

How does Victor try to protect Paul from getting punished for jumping on the coach?

He tells the principal that Paul fainted or something and fell out of the bleachers and that he wasn't involved at all.

He tells the principal that Paul was just trying to protect them and shouldn't be punished.

He tells the principal that Paul's glasses fell off and he couldn't see what he was doing. He says that Paul probably thought he was pulling Victor off the coach.

He tells the principal that Paul only helped them because he and Tino threatened to beat him up if he didn't help.

What do Paul's grandparents say when they hear about all the trouble Erik is in?

They tell his parents that they should have sent Erik to a doctor when he first hurt Paul ,all those years ago.

They are very upset and begin to cry. They blame themselves for not being more involved in his life.

They are shocked and can't believe their grandson could do something like that. They demand to talk to him and get his side of the story.

They tell his parent it was because he played football. They say the sport made him more aggressive and they should have taught him to play something different.

What agreement do the Fishers and the Bauers want their neighbors to agree to in regards to their stolen property?

If they agree not to press charges and give the boys a second chance, then the families will guarantee the return of all their items or pay for their replacement.

If they only report half of their stolen items, making it a misdemeanor instead of a felony, then the parents will repay each person for all their stolen goods.

If they agree not to sue the families for the stolen property, the parents of each child will make sure the police prosecute Erik and Arthur to the fullest extent.

If they press charges against the boys they sign an agreement to still let them both play football in college.

Paul confronts his parents about how he lost his eyesight. What excuse do they give him about not telling him the truth?

They didn't want Paul to hate his brother.

They didn't want Paul to be afraid of his brother.

They didn't want Paul to tell people this horrible and embarrassing family secret.

They didn't want Erik to go to jail or be forced to see a psychologist.

What does Paul do during Luis' funeral?

He digs a hole underneath the sod and puts his face near it. He remembers Luis and begins to cry. He then buries his tears in the hole.

He stays at home and finishes the report on the tangerine Luis developed. He adds more to the report in honor of Luis.

He stands in the middle of the Golden Dawn tangerine grove all alone. He thinks about Luis and vows to tell the truth about what happened.

He stands just outside the room where the services are being held. He peers through the door and listens but refuses to go inside near the body.

He suffered from an aneurysm after being hit in the head. A blood clot formed after he was hit by Arthur and it took six days for it to kill him.

Erik and Arthur hear that Luis is going to take revenge on them. They take matters into their own hands and go to the tangerine grove to find Luis. They suffocate him and leave him for dead in the grove.

He was hit by a frozen tree branch that fell out in the grove. It hit him on the head and knocked him unconscious. No one found him for several hours and by then he had died.

A blood clot forms in the same knee Luis fell on as a child. It prevents blood from flowing to his legs and he becomes paralyzed in the grove. They take him to the hospital, but there is nothing the doctors can do to help his blood flow and he dies.

Why does Paul have a hard time believing the story his brother told him about how he damaged his vision?

Paul thinks that if the story is true, he should be able to remember it happening.

Paul's brother is known as a big liar.

Paul's parents laugh at him when he tells the story, making him think it is fake.

Paul finds a hidden newspaper clipping that makes it seem like something suspicious happened.

Tangerine Final Test

Authored by MEREDITH CRUZ

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5th - 7th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Starts a fight with Joey over a comment he made about Luis

Tino

Shandra

Kerri

Erik

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Transfers to Tangerine Middle School and hates it

Shandra

Arthur

Paul

Joey

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Shows Paul around school on the first day

Theresa

Tino

Shandra

Victor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Erik's sidekick

Henry

Arthur

Luis

Antoine

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Antoine's little sister who plays on Paul's soccer team

Theresa

Erik

Shandra

Kerri

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Theresa, Tino, and Paul receive help from ____________ on their school project.

Luis

Paul

Castor

Victor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This type of fire is continuously burning behind Paul's house.

Lightning

Muck

Grass

House

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

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Tangerine Final Test

Starts a fight with Joey over a comment he made about Luis

Transfers to Tangerine Middle School and hates it

Shows Paul around school on the first day

Erik's sidekick

Antoine's little sister who plays on Paul's soccer team

Theresa, Tino, and Paul receive help from ____________ on their school project.

This type of fire is continuously burning behind Paul's house.

Paul wears these on his eyes while playing soccer.

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