Tangerine Part 1 review

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

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

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who drives Erik around in a jeep and takes him mud running in the swamps?

• Mike

• Antoine

• Arthur

• Joey

Paul remembers that when he was in Kindergarten his brother and his brother's friends called him...

• Mars

• Eclipse Boy

• Goggles

• Mohawk Man

When Mike got struck by lightning, Joey tried to take off his...

• helmet

• jersey

• shoes

• glasses

Why did Paul get kicked off of the Lake Windsor Middle School soccer team?

• He injured his leg.

• He vandalized the exhibit at the carnival.

• He had bad grades.

• He had an IEP.

It's called the Erik Fisher _______ Dream.

• Soccer
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Football

is struck by lightning at football practice and dies

• Coach Walski

• Arthur Bauer

• Erik Fisher

• Mike Costello

Where did the Fisher's move FROM?

• Houston

• New York City

• Gainesville

• Dallas

Paul is kicked off the Lake Windsor soccer team because:

• He is considered a visually impaired student and has an IEP so the school's insurance policy says he can't play.

• He is not very good.

• There is already another goalie on the team.

• Erik told everyone he couldn't see the ball.