Tangerine questions Sept. 18-22 – Flashcards
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How does Theresa Cruz help Paul?
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She shows him around school and tells him about the soccer team and its players. Her twin brother is on the team, so she provides and "in" for him on the team.
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What surprises both Paul and his mother about the Tangerine soccer team?
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The team is a mix of boys and girls. The girls are starters and the best in the county.
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What does Ms. Bright, the soccer coach, say to Paul about being on the team?
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She tells him he can be on the team but will play backup.
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Tangerine Middle School asked Paul's mom to bring over his file from Lake Windsor. How is it that Tangerine Middle does not know about Paul's IEP?
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Paul's mom says that the IEP got lost but she actually took it out so Paul could play soccer.
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What is Paul's new nickname at Tangerine Middle?
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The players on the soccer team start to call him Fisher Man.
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A small fight breaks out at soccer practice between Victor and Tino. What is the fight about?
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Paul made a save on Victor's kick. The fight is over whether or not Paul made the save and has a lot to do with whether or not Paul is accepted as a good player on the team.
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What happens between Erik, Arthur, and Joey while Paul and Joey are in the backyard comparing their new uniforms?
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Erik and Arthur come home and start making fun of Joey's dead brother, Mike. They make fun of his hair and start to made fun of Joey for trying to take off his shoes.
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Why do the people of Lake Windsor Middle School bend the rules for Joey to let him transfer schools and play on a different soccer team?
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They know that Joey's dad is a lawyer and they are afraid he might sue the school since his son was killed on their property.
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How do the fans treat Paul's soccer team at their first away game?
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The fans yell mean things, spit on them, and throw acorns at them.
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Why does Paul start a fight at the first soccer game?
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A player from the other team pulls Paul's goggles out and smears mud in his eyes. Paul punches him over and over for what he did.
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What does Victor say to Paul after the first game to let him know he is finally accepted and respected on the War Eagles team?
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Victor tells Paul that he is a War Eagle and that the rest of the team will always back him up. He tells him that no one will mess with him at anyplace or anytime.
