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Tangerine Review

Tangerine Review. What has Paul been told caused his eyesight problem?. He was born with poor eyesight He stared too long at a solar eclipse Someone sprayed paint in his eyes Someone pointed a laser in his eye and burned his cornea.

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Tangerine Review

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  1. Tangerine Review

  2. What has Paul been told caused his eyesight problem? • He was born with poor eyesight • He stared too long at a solar eclipse • Someone sprayed paint in his eyes • Someone pointed a laser in his eye and burned his cornea

  3. What does Paul discover is the true reason for his eyesight problem? • a. He was born with poor eyesight . B. Someone sprayed paint in his eyes • C. Someone pointed a laser pointer in his eye and burned his cornea • D. He stared at an eclipse

  4. Why is Paul disqualified from playing for the Lake Windsor soccer team? a. He got into a fight with one of the players who was teasing him b. He skipped practice too many times c. His eyesight is considered a disability and therefore, he can’t play d. He doesn’t live in the Lake Windsor district, and should legally play for Tangerine MS

  5. What does Paul mean when he says, “I can see everything. I can see things Mom and Dad can’t or won’t?” • He knows his brother is fair, but he blames Erik so he doesn’t get in trouble • He can see only the bad things that happen, but not the good things • He has poor vision, but knows the truth about his brother's character • He has poor vision and he knows what mom is hiding from him about his sight.

  6. What is the Erik Fisher Football Dream? • Paul’s brother’s hopeless dream of being able to play on the high school team • Paul’s brother’ s dream of playing for the NFL • Paul’s dad’s plan to help Erik to play college football • Paul’s brother’s dream of making the more touchdowns in a season than anyone else ever has

  7. What are some of the problems that exist in Tangerine County and Lake Windsor? • Mosquitoes, muck fires, random lightening, burglaries, vandalism • Rotten tangerine crops, too many gangs in the schools, theft of local street signs • Muck fires, tornados, muggings and overcrowding • West Nile virus, termites, car thefts, and drowning deaths

  8. Why did Joey Costello take off his brother Mike’s sneakers on the football field? • He wanted to help Mike run faster by giving him a new pair of sneakers • Mike sprained his ankle and the foot was swelling, so Joey removed the sneaker • He wanted to make Mike comfortable, and he knew Mike always took his sneakers off as soon as he got home. • He wanted a remembrance of his brother that he could keep

  9. What happens to Luis when he confronts Erik and Arthur? • They confess to him what happened to his little brother • Erik tells Arthur to hit Luis in the head with a blackjack • Luis beats up Erik and breaks Erik’s nose • Erik kicks Luis in the face and breaks Luis’ nose

  10. Paul and Joey argue • Over a girl named Kerri • Because they both want to play the goalie position • When Joey makes insulting remarks about the Tangerine kids • BECAUSE Joe does not want to do homework at Paul’s house

  11. What does Paul do at the Awards Ceremony? • Accepts the award for most improved player • Attacks one of the members of the Lake Windsor team • Tries to stop Tino and from getting into trouble. • Attacks the football coach to free Tino

  12. How does Lake Windsor football team lose all of its winning records? • All of the games that Erik played do not count because he is ineligible to play in Lake Windsor’s district. • All of the games that star Antoine Thomas played do not count because he is ineligible to play in Lake Windsor district • The team is found guilty of cheating • The team refuses to play during the lightning strikes even though the referee says they must continue.

  13. What are Erik and his friend, Arthur, guilty of doing? • Stealing money, jewelry, and other items from the people of Lake Windsor • Beating up Luis Cruz • Tormenting Paul and his friends • All of the above

  14. Why is the Tangerine soccer team an unusual team? • The team has two physically disabled team members • The team is coed • The team has only won games against weak teams • All of the above

  15. At the end of the book, where is Paul going to school? • Lake Windsor Middle School • Tangerine Middle School • St. Anthony’s Catholic School • Lake Windsor High School

  16. This person escorted Paul around school on the first day of Tangerine Middle School… Teresa Cruz

  17. This person is the Captain of the Tangerine Middle School soccer team… Victor Guzman

  18. Football player who lied about his address… Antoine Thomas

  19. The person who insisted that the football team play despite dangerous lightning strikes… Coach Warner

  20. This person wants to grow and sell Golden Dawn tangerines… Luis Cruz

  21. This person found all of the stolen goods from the thefts in Lake Windsor Downs… • Paul’s Mom

  22. Newspaper reporter and former football player… • Mr. Donnelly

  23. A seventh grader who likes to be goalie… • Paul Fisher

  24. This person can kick 50-yard field goals… • Erik Fisher

  25. Member of the football team who tragically died… • Mike Costello

  26. This person was totally committed to and obsessed with the Erik Fisher Football Dream… • Paul’s Dad

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