Tangerine Part 1 Test Review

Who is Erik's friend who calls Mike Costello "Mohawk Man"?

• Kerri Gardner

• Warner

• Bill Donnelly

• Arthur Bauer

From which point of view is Tangerine written?

• Second Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited

• First Person

On Sept. 5, who gets struck by lightning and killed at afternoon practice?

• Cheerleader, Paige Bauer, Erik's girlfriend

• Mike Costello, Joey's brother

• Bertie the Seagull, the school mascot

• Gino Deluca, the starting goal tender

Who is Paul happy to see at the carnival?

• Cara Clifton

• Joey Costello

• Kerri Gardner

• Erik Fisher

Who tells the principal that Paul is legally blind?

• Mrs. Fisher

• Mr. Fisher

• Coach Warner

• Erik Fisher

Who tells Coach Walski, Mrs. Gates, and Mr. Murrow about the Tangerine Middle soccer boys being at the Wonders of the World exhibit?

• Paul

• Kerri and Cara

• Joey

• Arthur

On August 31, Paul goes running with his soccer teammate...

• Kerry Gardner

• Joey Costello

• Tommy Ocoso

• Gino Deluca

Match the cause of the event that occurred in Part 1 with the effect – what happened as a result.

Cause: Dad gets a new job in Tangerine, FL.

• The family moves from Houston, TX to Tangerine, Florida.

• A sinkhole opens up at Lake Windsor Middle School.

• Paul gets kicked off the soccer team.

• Mike Costello gets struck by lightning and dies.

Which motif, or recurring idea that helps develop the theme, is most important in Tangerine?

• School Choices

• Natural Disasters

• Family Relationships

• Tangerine Farming

Read the excerpt below:

Mom would never say it, but I bet we were thinking the same thing. What else had dad "overlooked" about Tangerine? We drove on in silence, except for the pounding of the rain, from the flooded campus of Lake Windsor Middle School to the flooded streets of Lake Windsor Downs.

• This is an example of flashback. The information can be used to better understand what is currently happening based on what happened in the characters' past. 

• This is an example of foreshadowing. Based on the information, it can be inferred that other unpleasant things about Tangerine will be revealed later in the book. 

• This is an example of foreshadowing. Based on the information, it can be inferred that Paul and his mother will eventually find many things they like about living in Tangerine.  

• This is an example of flashback. The information can be used to understand the characters' excitement about discovering Tangerine when they first moved to the area.