Tangerine Part 2
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What do Paul and Luis Cruz have in common?
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They both play/played goalie and they both have some sort of "handicap".
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Why hadn't Mr. Fisher responded to the college football offers that had arrived for Erik?
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He was "holding out" for the top Florida schools.
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Who is Paul's escort on his first and second day at Tangerine Middle School?
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Theresa Cruz
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Why does Paul's family not have time to eat dinner together anymore?
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Because of soccer and football games.
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What best describes Victor Guzman?
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He is a leader.
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What nickname is Joey Costello given?
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Charlie the Tuna.
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Who seems to have a crush on Paul?
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Kerri Gardner
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True or False: Erik's family laughed at him when he appeared on the sports bloopers on the evening news.
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False
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The following passage is an example of what literary term? "I stared hard in to the backyard. First I could see Erik and Arthur. Then I could see them. Then I couldn't. And I remembered: Our backyard in Huntsville. Mom and Dad were standing in front of me. Dad was directing Erik to move in a circle, around and behind me..."
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Flashback
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Place the following events in correct order: -Tangerine Middle ties Lake Windsor Middle in the last game of the season. -Paul has his first day of school at Tangerine Middle School -Paul visits the Tomas Cruz Groves and helps work with the citrus groves. -Paul starts a new cross-curricular group project.
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1. Paul has his first day of school at Tangerine Middle School. 2. Paul starts a new cross-curricular group project. 3. Paul visits the Tomas Cruz Groves and helps work with the citrus groves. 4. Tangerine Middle ties Lake Windsor Middle in the last game of the season.
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What is the specific topic that Paul's group chooses for the cross-curricular project?
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Florida citrus fruits
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Why did Paul cry when he got off the bus after the last game?
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He was so overcome with happiness because they were the champions and he had contributed as goalie.
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The Homeowners' Association of Lake Windsor Downs met in the Fisher's home on Wednesday, October 4th. Name 4 concerns they discussed?
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1. A termite problems. 2. Robberies in the houses that are being fumigated for termites. 3. The pond's fish population. 4. The lightning rods on Mr. Donnelly's house.
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True or False: The Tangerine Middle School Team soccer team won the title of District/County Champions.
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True
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What mascot does Lake Winsor Middle School have?
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Seagulls
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What mascot does Tangerine Middle School have?
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War Eagles
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What nicknames has Paul been given throughout the novel?
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Fisher Man, Eclipse boy, and Mars.
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What happens in TMS's second soccer game?
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Paul scores a goal.
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How is Tangerine Middle School different from Lake Windsor Middle School?
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1. There is only one soccer team with boys and girls. 2. The soccer team is smaller, and they have older jerseys. 3. TMS does not have portable classrooms. 4. There are more minorities.
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Who is Maya?
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Top goal-scorer in county for middle school soccer
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Who is Victor?
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Leader/captain for the TMS soccer team
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Who is Gino?
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Leader/captain for the LWMS soccer team.
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Who is Mr. Donnelly?
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Writer for the newspaper the Tangerine Times
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Who is Ms. Bright?
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Soccer coach who had a promising career as soccer player until she was injured.
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Why did Joey try to take off Mike's shoes after Mike was struck by lightning?
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Mike always felt better when he got his shoes off.
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Tino was sick to the sole after Erik slaps him what does this mean...
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He was so upset that it made his whole body and soul feel ill.
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What does Paul do to get expelled?
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Jumping on coach Warner's back.
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What is done at the award show in honor of Mike?
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They plant a tree of his memory.
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Why is Paul finally able to remember what happened to his eyes?
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He stood up to Erik and was not afraid of him.
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What do Paul's parents tell him the reason they lied to him about his eyes?
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They didn't want him to hate his older brother.
