Question 1

Why does Joey stop being friends with Paul?

Accepted Answer

He is upset that Paul didn’t defend him when Victor teased him

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He blames Paul for Mike’s death

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He thinks Paul is weird for going to Tangerine Middle

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He is angry that Paul took his spot on the soccer team

Question 2

Which word in this sentence most likely means "oppose", as in hostility or a competition?

While the other cops spread out, two big sheriff's deputies marched across the field and confronted the Cypress Bay fans. It was all over in a minute. The fans weren’t there to fight.

Accepted Answer

confront

Question 3

Which word in this sentence most likely means "oppose", as in hostility or a competition?

While the other cops spread out, two big sheriff's deputies marched across the field and confronted the Cypress Bay fans. It was all over in a minute. The fans weren’t there to fight.

Accepted Answer

dilapidated

Question 4

Which word in this sentence most likely means "oppose", as in hostility or a competition?

While the other cops spread out, two big sheriff's deputies marched across the field and confronted the Cypress Bay fans. It was all over in a minute. The fans weren’t there to fight.

Accepted Answer

rampage

Question 5

Which word in this sentence most likely means "conformity to one's own sense of right conduct"? I figured it was my chance to clear my conscience once and for all.

Accepted Answer

conscience

Question 6

Which word in this sentence most likely means "an underling of unquestioning obedience"? Erik and his flunky, Arthur, are always in demand.

Accepted Answer

flunky

Question 7

Which word in this sentence most likely means "quieted and brought under control"? Everyone was quiet, subdued, as we rolled out of the parking lot.

Accepted Answer

subdued

Question 8

Which word in this sentence most likely means "oppose", as in hostility or a competition?

While the other cops spread out, two big sheriff's deputies marched across the field and confronted the Cypress Bay fans. It was all over in a minute. The fans weren’t there to fight.

Accepted Answer

retaliate

Question 9

Match the characters below to their character traits.

Question 10

Paul’s neighborhood starts experiencing …

Accepted Answer

A bunch of robberies

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Stray dogs getting into the trash bin

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A lot of people moving away

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Too much traffic

Question 11

Why does Wayne say nothing can be done about the termites?

Accepted Answer

The houses that have termites are the ones that were built over the trees that were cleared and buried to make way for the housing development.

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The termites are immune to the poison because they have been getting stronger from the pesticide used on the tangerine trees and have built up immunity.

Question 12

What happened to Old Charley Burns?

Accepted Answer

he died from a heart attack

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he moved into a new job

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he quit in anger

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he fell into a sinkhole

Question 13

Why does Paul thinks that now he’s the one causing fear, not feeling fear?

Accepted Answer

the War Eagles are frightening to other people

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he is not scared of Erik anymore

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his classmates are scared of him, Tino and Victor

Question 14

What do Paul and Luis have in common?

Accepted Answer

They have both been goalies

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They both come from Tangerine

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They both raise tangerine trees

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They both care for Tino

Question 15

What does Mr. Donnelly tell Paul about Coach Bright?

Accepted Answer

She almost went to the Olympics

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She will never let Paul play

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She used to be a soccer player

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She is a bad coach

Question 16

Which two teams play in the final game of the season for the championship title?

Accepted Answer

Lake Windsor and Tangerine

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Tangerine and Kettering

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Lake Windsor and Palmetto

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Palmetto and Tangerine

Question 17

Seeing Paul’s strengths, Coach Walski approaches Coach Bright to tell her Paul is not eligible to play on her team. What response does she give?

Accepted Answer

Antoine is also not from Lake Windsor Downs

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Coach Walski had been mean to Paul

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Shandra was not from Tangerine

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Paul now went to Tangerine Middle School

Question 18

Who wins the soccer championship?

Accepted Answer

The War Eagles

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The Whipoorwhills

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The Seagullls

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The Cardinals

Question 19

The homeowners try to figure out who could be stealing the fish, but Paul knows that it’s the ___________ whose nests are on the telephone poles.

Accepted Answer

osprey

Question 20

Seeing Paul’s strengths, Coach Walski approaches Coach Bright to tell her Paul is not eligible to play on her team. What reasons does he give?

Accepted Answer

Paul being an IEP student and not living in Tangerine County

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Paul being unable to see and not being from Tangerine County

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Paul only being a backup goalie and not good enough to play

Question 21

How did Victor get injured during the last game (the one for the championship)?

Accepted Answer

A Lake Windsor fullback punched him in the face

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He tripped over the ball and hit his head

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He was tackled by multiple players

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He collided with Tino

Question 22

What advice did Coach Betty Bright give the team after Victor was attacked?

Accepted Answer

To focus on soccer and not play their opponents' game

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To let the referee handle all situations

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To retaliate aggressively against the other team

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To take a break and rest before continuing

Question 23

Why does Luis Cruz go to Lake Windsor High School?

Accepted Answer

To confront Erik for hitting Tino

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To meet with Antoine Thomas

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To support Paul’s soccer match

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To watch a football game

Question 24

How does Erik react to Luis confronting him?

Accepted Answer

He orders Arthur to attack Luis

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He runs away from Luis

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He apologizes immediately

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He tries to fight Luis himself

Question 25

What does Arthur use to strike Luis?

Accepted Answer

A blackjack

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A lead pipe

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A baseball bat

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A football helmet

Question 26

Why is Paul afraid to tell the truth about Erik and Arthur?

Accepted Answer

He thinks no one will believe him

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All of the above

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He is scared of what Erik might do to him

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He doesn’t want to betray his family

Question 27

Why does Theresa call Paul before Luis's funeral?

Accepted Answer

To warn him not to come

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To invite him to speak about Luis

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To tell him about Tino’s plan for revenge

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To ask him for help at the grove

Question 28

What does Paul realize when he looks at his own reflection in the pond?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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He sees himself as a different person now

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He finally understands the truth about his past

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He has changed and is no longer afraid of Erik

Question 29

How does Joey feel about Tangerine Middle School?

Accepted Answer

He sees it as beneath him and looks down on the students

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He loves it and wants to transfer there

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He doesn’t care and just focuses on soccer

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He is excited to meet new people

Question 30

Why is Shandra missing from the All-County soccer team photo?

Accepted Answer

Her parents didn’t allow her photo to be published

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She transferred to another school

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The newspaper forgot to include her picture

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She was sick and missed picture day

Question 31

What happens in the game against Kinnow?

Accepted Answer

Paul finally gets a chance to play as a goalie

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Paul scores the winning goal

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Victor is injured and taken out of the game

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Lake Windsor’s players start a fight on the field

Question 32

How does Paul feel about Kerri inviting him out?

Accepted Answer

He is nervous but happy

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He thinks it’s a prank and doesn’t believe her

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He is embarrassed and says no

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He is uninterested and ignores her

Question 33

Why does Paul decide to help fight the freeze? a)

Accepted Answer

He wants to prove himself to Tino and the others

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His mother forces him to help

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He thinks it will help him get closer to Joey

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He enjoys hard labor

Question 34

What do the farmers do to save the trees during the freeze? a)

Accepted Answer

Cover them with ice to keep them at 32°F

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Spray them with anti-freeze chemicals

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Move the trees indoors

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Use heaters to warm up the groves

Question 35

Why is the nursery important to the Cruz family?

Accepted Answer

It represents their history and livelihood

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It is a famous tourist attraction

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They plan to sell it for a large profit

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It is where Luis grew up

Question 36

How do Paul’s grandparents feel about Erik’s football career?

Accepted Answer

They don’t care about it and change the subject when it’s mentioned

Answer

They don’t know Erik plays football

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They want Paul to play football instead

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They are Erik’s biggest supporters

Question 37

What happens at the end of the soccer game against Lake Windsor?

Accepted Answer

Gino misses the penalty shot, and Tangerine wins

Answer

Paul gets ejected for arguing with the referee

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The referee cancels the game due to a fight

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Gino scores, and Lake Windsor wins

Question 38

Why doesn't the Manatee game happen?

Accepted Answer

It is cancelled because of lightning.

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The coach disqualifies Victor and Tino for fighting.

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The players are too scared to play against War Eagles.

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The team is not allowed to play because they are co-ed.

Question 39

What does Paul describe as "As phony as an Erik Fisher football hero smile."?

Accepted Answer

The development

Answer

The football game

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His mom's attitude

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His friendship with Joey

Question 40

Why do Erik and Tino have a confrontation?

Accepted Answer

Erik mocks Tino's family and Tino mocks Erik's football mishap

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Erik mocks Tino because he is friends with Paul

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Erik mocks Mike's death

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Tino tells Paul that Erik looks like a gorilla

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