WorksheetsTangerine Part 2 Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 37mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a difference between Lake Windsor MS and Tangerine MS?
a)
The quality of the soccer uniforms
b)
The economic makeup of the students
c)
The curriculum
d)
The age of the schools
2.
In the cafeteria (on Paul's second day at Tangerine MS), Victor picks on Paul. Why does Paul react with a joke instead of getting angry?
a)
He doesn't like Victor.
b)
He is making fun of Victor.
c)
He knows Victor is stronger than he is.
d)
He is trying to fit in with the soccer team.
3.
Why does Paul ask so many questions about the trouble at the carnival?
a)
He is trying to see if the soccer players know who told on them.
b)
He had never heard the story.
c)
He was trying to get the details so that he could go to the police.
d)
He wanted to find out about it so he could tell Joey.
4.
What do Erik and Arthur do while Joey is at the Fisher's house?
a)
They tell him how great Mike was.
b)
They make fun of Mike and Joey.
c)
They pump him for information about how Mike died.
d)
They ignore him.
5.
The fact that Joey tried to take Mike's shoes off after Mike had been killed by lighting tells the reader that Joey.........
a)
is insane.
b)
is jealous of Mike.
c)
wants Mike's shoes.
d)
cares about Mike.
6.
During the Palmetto game, Victor tells Paul, "If we lose this game, you're dead!" What does this show the reader about Victor's personality?
a)
He is violent.
b)
He is deeply intense where soccer is concerned.
c)
He doesn't like outsiders--like Paul.
d)
He is always joking around.
7.
What does Victor mean when he tells Paul, "If you're a War Eagle, then you're a War Eagle. You got brothers to back you up. Nobody's gonna mess with you, not anyplace, not anytime." ?
a)
You have to choose between your friends here and Lake Windsor.
b)
We will let you play with us on the soccer team, but that's it.
c)
We will take care of you when you're with us.
d)
You are part of us now, and we've got your back.
8.
What is Paul implying when he says that they (his family members) are all becoming big fish in a little pond?
a)
They are all getting bigger.
b)
They are all becoming famous.
c)
They are all making an impact in their own groups outside of the family.
d)
They are all growing too 'big' to be concerned with their family.
9.
In what way has playing soccer for Tangerine MS changed Paul?
a)
He is a better soccer player.
b)
He now knows what it is like to be feared instead of to be afraid.
c)
He is feelings about his family have changed.
d)
He stands up for himself.
10.
Why did Paul confess to Tino about 'ratting out' the soccer team?
a)
He wanted to confess because he knew Tino would find out anyway.
b)
He wanted to confess because Tino was in a good mood, and Paul thought he might not take the news too badly.
c)
He wanted to confess since they had become friends.
d)
He wanted to confess so he could get back at Tino for calling him names and being mean to Joey.
11.
What is Paul implying when he says, "... the homes in Lake Windsor are as phony as an Erik Fisher football hero smile...."
a)
He doesn't like the homes anymore than he likes Erik.
b)
Like Erik, they look nice on the outside, but they have a lot of problems.
c)
All the people who live in them are as phony as Erik.
d)
All the people living in Lake Windsor pretend to be something they're not.
12.
What motivated Coach Walski to try to get Paul out of the game?
a)
He thought it was dangerous for Paul to be in the game.
b)
He knew Paul wasn't insured.
c)
He realized what a good player Paul was.
d)
He knew Paul didn't live in the Tangerine school district.
13.
What is the mascot of Paul’s team (Tangerine Middle)?
a)
War Eagles
b)
Bears
c)
Tigers
d)
Flashes
14.
What’s been happening at the tented houses in Lake Windsor Downs?
a)
They are burning down
b)
Someone is robbing them
c)
Osprey are nesting there
d)
Ms. Zappia has been destroying them
15.
Which middle school does Paul decide to switch to?
a)
Tangerine Middle
b)
Lake Woodwind Middle
c)
Hughes Academy
d)
FTMS-East
16.
What sport did Betty Bright, Paul’s soccer coach, compete in the Olympics in?
a)
track
b)
football
c)
soccer
d)
baseball
17.
BACKGROUND
Who wrote the novel Tangerine?
Who wrote the novel Tangerine?
a)
Edgar Allen Poe
b)
Edward Bloor
c)
Paul Fisher
d)
Harcourt Inc.
18.
EXPOSITION
The main action in the novel Tangerine takes place where? ***Choose the BEST answer***
The main action in the novel Tangerine takes place where? ***Choose the BEST answer***
a)
Texas
b)
Lake Windsor Downs Community
c)
Tangerine County, FL
d)
The soccer field
19.
Some of the Tangerine Middle School soccer players (like Victor) could best be described as_____________.
a)
gangstas
b)
honor students
c)
hockey players
d)
Russian speakers
20.
What is the name of the Tangerine M.S. soccer coach?
a)
Gregory Gates
b)
William Bright
c)
Betty Bright
d)
Beatrice Fisher
21.
Paul's soccer uniform was________________.
a)
brand new.
b)
well worn.
c)
bright blue with a seagull emblem.
d)
green and yellow with a bobcat emblem.
22.
What happened during Paul's first game?
a)
Paul played forward.
b)
Paul fought back when he got mud smeared in his eyes.
c)
Victor said Paul had," brothers to back him up."
d)
All answer choices.
23.
During the football game against Cypress Bay, Erik_______________.
a)
scores a touchdown
b)
had a flying banana peel flip flop while trying to kick an invisible football.
c)
tried to punch Arthur.
d)
kicked Antoine by mistake.
24.
What amazing thing did Paul do for the first time during his second soccer game at Tangerine Middle School?
a)
He asked Theresa on a date.
b)
He started to see clearly.
c)
He played goalie.
d)
He scored a goal.
25.
Why does Joey leave the group, team, and school?
a)
He feels that he is "better" than the kids at Tangerine Middle School.
b)
He seems more sensitive than Paul.
c)
He has a tough time getting along with Victor and Tino.
d)
All answer choices.
26.
What type of the building did Luis use to grow the baby tangerine trees?
a)
greenhouse
b)
warehouse
c)
Quonset hut
d)
Mohawk hut
27.
13, What is the name of Luis's new variety of tangerine?
a)
Golden Dawn
b)
Golden Dusk
c)
Dusty Rose
d)
Frankenstein blend
28.
How would you describe Paul's first day at Tangerine Middle School?
a)
It was horrible; no one would speak to him.
b)
Theresa Cruz beat him up.
c)
It was okay; he made some new friends. Also, his IEP disappeared.
d)
He loved it. Everyone was so nice to him!
29.
What does Paul's family find out about Betty Bright?
a)
She played soccer in the World Cup.
b)
She has five children who play soccer at different grade levels.
c)
She was an amazing Olympic athlete.
d)
She was struck by lightning while playing soccer.
30.
Tino's opinion of Paul really changes for the better when Paul___________________.
a)
Helps out on the farm on a Saturday.
b)
types out their report.
c)
scores three goals in their third soccer game.
d)
punches Joey in the mouth.
31.
Paul's soccer team would receive the championship title if they won or tied in the game against Lake Windsor Middle School.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
When did Coach Walski choose to make an issue about the fact that Paul had an IEP and didn't live in Tangerine?
a)
When Paul arrived to play Lake Windsor Middle School.
b)
When Paul was playing forward.
c)
When Paul played goalie.
d)
After Tangerine Middle School beat Lake Windsor Middle School.
33.
What was the result of the soccer game between Tangerine Middle School and Lake Windsor Middle School?
a)
Lake Windsor Middle School won.
b)
They tied the game, but won the county title.
c)
Tangerine Middle School won.
d)
Tangerine had to forfeit the game because of Paul's IEP.
34.
Why did Paul insist on going on the "bus" after the Lake Windsor Middle School game?
a)
He wanted to be with his team after their big win!
b)
He didn't want the kids to see him with his mom.
c)
Students were required to go on the bus, his mother always wanted to go against the rules.
d)
Because only the best players went on the bus.
35.
Who always smelled like bug spray?
a)
Erik and Arthur
b)
Joey
c)
Paul
d)
Mom and Dad
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