Multiple Choice Questions (DOK 2 & 3, EOG-Aligned)

What does Paul’s reaction to moving to Tangerine reveal about his personality?

• He is excited and confident.

• He is hesitant but observant.

• He is indifferent.

• He is angry and resistant.

How does the contrast between Erik and Paul’s treatment by their parents develop a theme? (RL.7.2 – Theme Development, DOK 3)

• Their parents want to treat them equally.

• It highlights truth vs. perception—Paul sees Erik’s true nature, but his parents do not.

• It emphasizes teamwork in sports.

• It proves they have similar personalities.

How do Paul’s flashbacks affect the reader’s understanding of his past?

• They provide comic relief.

• They create suspense by suggesting a hidden secret.

• They show Paul remembers everything clearly.

• They make the story more confusing.

What is ironic about how Paul’s parents treat his vision problems?

• They take him to doctors but let him play soccer.

• They act like it’s not a big deal, though it affects his life.

• They remind him constantly, making him self-conscious.

• They completely ignore it.

How does the setting of Tangerine, Florida, contribute to foreshadowing? (RL.7.1 – Setting & Foreshadowing, DOK 2)

• The extreme weather hints at future conflicts and danger.

• The landscape symbolizes peace.

• The climate has no real impact.

• The warm weather helps Paul adjust.

What does the sinkhole at Lake Windsor Middle symbolize? (RL.7.2 – Symbolism & Theme, DOK 3)

• The instability in Paul’s life.

• A random natural disaster.

• The school’s strong leadership.

• A chance for Paul to make friends.

Why does Paul fear Erik, even without direct threats?

• He has unclear memories of Erik hurting him.

• Erik has always been supportive, and Paul feels guilty.

• Erik constantly tells Paul he’s watching him.

• Paul is naturally scared of older siblings.

What is the significance of Paul’s comment that he can "see" more than others think?

• He is blind but understands hidden truths.

• He believes he has supernatural abilities.

• He exaggerates his attention to detail.

• He doesn’t trust what he sees.

Select the example of foreshadowing from Paul’s journal entries and how it hints at future events.

• Paul mentions an inexplicable chill and dark clouds gathering, hinting at upcoming troubles.

• Paul describes a happy morning with clear skies, suggesting a calm future.

• Paul writes about enjoying a regular day, with no hint of future events.

• Paul details a mundane routine with no symbolic hints of future conflicts.

What does the sinkhole at Lake Windsor Middle symbolize?

• A. The instability in Paul’s life.

• The sinkhole represents hidden dangers and chaos beneath the surface, much like the secrets in Paul’s life.