TANGERINE REVIEW

BACKGROUND
Who wrote the novel Tangerine?

• Edgar Allen Poe
• Edward Bloor
• Paul Fisher
• Harcourt Inc.

EXPOSITION
The main action in the novel Tangerine takes place where? _{***Choose the BEST answer***}

• Texas
• Lake Windsor Downs Community
• Tangerine County, FL
• The soccer field

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

LITERARY DEVICES
Before Part 1 of the story begins, Paul recalls a bad memory to ______________ bad events to come later on. 

• foreshadow
• symbolize
• personify
• alliterate

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CHARACTER 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Based on early descriptions, what social class does the Fisher family most likely fit into?

• Lower-middle class
• Wealthy-Top 1%
• Upper-middle class
• Impoverished 

PLOT
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 eyesight
• He can see bad things that happen, but not the good things
• He knows his brother protects him, but he blames him so he doesn't get in trouble for being bad
• He may have poor vision, but he knows the truth about his brother's true character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

SYMBOLS
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. 

PLOT
Why did Erik Fisher quit soccer as a child, according to Paul?

• Paul was better than he was.
• Erik was not very good at soccer.
• Erik could get more attention playing football.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

VOCABULARY
Luis, Tino and Theresa's older brother taught them that the term for the offspring (product) of a plant is a:

• scion
• baby
• pelican
• seed

CHARACTERS
What is the Tangerine Middle Soccer Coach's name?

• Betty Bright
• Betty Crocker
• Dr. Johnson
• Coach Walski