Tangerine Part 1 Figurative Language - Tone and Mood

What is the tone of the opening scene where Paul Fisher describes his family's move to Tangerine County?

• Joyful

• Anxious

• Indifferent

• Angry

How does Paul feel about his new school, Lake Windsor Middle School, when he first arrives?

• Excited

• Nervous

• Confident

• Bored

What mood is created by the description of the muck fires in Tangerine County?

• Peaceful

• Eerie

• Joyful

• Romantic

How does the author convey the tension between Paul and his brother Erik?

• Through humorous dialogue

• Through Paul's fearful thoughts

• Through Erik's kind actions

• Through their parents' conversations

What is the tone of the scene where Paul remembers the incident with his eyesight?

• Light-hearted

• Reflective

• Humorous

• Angry

How does the mood shift when Paul starts making friends at his new school?

• From tense to relaxed

• From happy to sad

• From bored to excited

• From indifferent to angry

How does Paul feel during his first soccer practice at Tangerine Middle School?

• Confident

• Nervous

• Indifferent

• Angry

What tone does the author use to describe the landscape of Tangerine County?

• Romantic

• Harsh

• Mystical

• Boring

What mood is created by the description of the sinkhole incident at Lake Windsor Middle School?

• Calm

• Chaotic

• Joyful

• Romantic

How does the author convey the mood of the Fisher family's dinner conversations?

• Through cheerful dialogue

• Through tense interactions

• Through indifferent remarks

• Through humorous anecdotes