
G7Int - 4.3 Tangerine (Prologue)
Quiz by Janette Salinas
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In the prologue, Paul has a flashback to a time when he believes his brother...Â
Why does Paul’s mother go back into the house one last time?
What does Paul’s family plan to do with the garbage bag?
Where are Paul’s father and brother Erik at the time of this scene?Â
How does Paul’s mother feel about leaving something behind in the house?
What is the family’s destination after leaving Houston?
How does Erik scare Paul in the memory he recalls?
What does Paul’s mother find behind the water heater?
How does Paul describe his glasses and vision?
 How do Paul’s parents react when he tells them Erik tried to kill him?
What does the description of the house as an "empty, two-story tomb of some runaway zombie" suggest about Paul’s feelings?
What does "And that was that. The keys were locked in. The zombie was locked out. And we were on our way." at the end suggest about how Paul feels about leaving?Â
Why does Paul hesitate before looking back toward the rising sun?
What does the memory about the black car and baseball bat suggest about Paul's relationship with Erik?Â
Why do Paul’s parents dismiss his claim that Erik tried to kill him?
What might Paul mean when he says, "I can see things that Mom and Dad can't. Or won't"?
How does the description of the car chase contribute to the tension in the passage?
Why might Paul’s mother be so concerned about what the new homeowners think?
What does Erik’s comment, “There he goes. Blaming me again,” reveal about his character?
How does the memory Paul recalls contrast with the present moment as they leave the house?