Question 1

Why is Paul introduced to Theresa Cruz?

Accepted Answer

She will be his guide for the first day.

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She is in his homeroom.

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She was in the principal's office that morning.

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She knows Joey.

Question 2

Why are Tino and Theresa not at school on Thursday as well as the other kids whose parents have orchards?

Accepted Answer

The trees are under threat of freezing.

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Their grandparents are visiting.

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They both need to pick tangerines.

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Luis is ill.

Question 3

What does Paul realize when he confronts Erik and Arthur about Luis?

Accepted Answer

That Erik sprayed Paul's eyes with paint.

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That Erik does whatever he wants to do.

Question 4

Why do Tino and Victor get in a fight at soccer practice?

Accepted Answer

Tino says Victor's goal does not count.

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Tino got upset that Victor spit at Paul.

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Victor says Tino tripped him.

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Victor got upset that Tino told Paul it was a good catch.

Question 5

What does Paul look like by the end of Saturday when he is working at Luis's citrus orchard the first time?

Accepted Answer

Sunburned.

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Muddy.

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Excited.

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Deperssed.

Question 6

Who holds the ball for Erik when he is due to kick a field goal when he fell into the mud?

Accepted Answer

Antoine.

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Randy.

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Arthur.

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Billy.

Question 7

What does Paul do when his father says he had no idea Antoine was playing illegally?

Accepted Answer

Paul calls him on it and points out how he could not know.

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Paul remains quiet.

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Paul tells him that the coach knew.

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Paul tells his father he is a liar.

Question 8

What does Paul do at the Cruz farm on Saturday (his first visit)?

Accepted Answer

Work all day.

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Watch the tangerines being processed.

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Talk with Tino and Theresa.

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Eat a lot of food he's never seen before.

Question 9

What does Paul learn about the muckfire at the homeowners' meeting?

Accepted Answer

They have sprayed it with water causing a mosquito problem.

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They have decided to bury it under concrete.

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They are setting fire to it to  burn it off.

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It is completely out of control.

Question 10

What does Erik say Arthur does for him?

Accepted Answer

Take care of his light work.

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Keep the coach from watching Erik too closely.

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Provide him with money.

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Does his school assignments for him

Question 11

Why do Tino and his friends think they were caught about the carnival before Paul told that he ratted them out?

Accepted Answer

They were carrying a soccer ball.

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They were the only Hispanics there.

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They were caught on a home video.

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The guard saw them running away.

Question 12

What is the rumor about Luis's death?

Accepted Answer

He died from an aneurysm because a tree limb hit him

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He was shot.

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He fell off the roof.

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He was hit by a car.

Question 13

What does Paul learn Wayne has been hired to do besides his regular job of fireman?

Accepted Answer

Spray for mosquitoes.

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A ticket taker at football games.

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Talking to school children about safety.

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Security for the subdivision.

Question 14

Where does Paul's mother want to send him to school after the sinkhole incident?

Accepted Answer

St. Anthony's Catholic School

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Tangerine Middle School.

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Saint John's Episcopal School.

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She wants to home school him.

Question 15

Why do a group of residents come to the Fisher's house to talk to them and the Bauers toward the end of the novel?

Accepted Answer

To talk about Erik and Arthur stealing from their homes.

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To talk about getting a private security force.

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To talk about suing the contractor who built the subdivision.

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To figure out what to do about the termites.

Question 16

Why is Charley Burns fired?

Accepted Answer

For taking bribes.

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For using shoddy materials.

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For letting Mr. Fisher set his own hours.

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For making a joke about kids not being injured by the sinkhole.

Question 17

What does Paul do when Tino is caught by a school official in the gym ?

Accepted Answer

Jump on the coach's back so Tino can get away

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Pull Tino away.

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Tell what happened with Arthur and Luis.

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Call Tino's sister.

Question 18

What does Tino tell Paul to say if asked about Tino's reaction to Paul's confession that he ratted them out about the carnival?

Accepted Answer

That he kicked Paul in the rear.

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That Tino laughed at him.

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That Tino said he could date Theresa.

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That he beat Paul to a pulp.

Question 19

How do Arthur and Erik manage to burglarize the tented homes which have been filled with poison?

Accepted Answer

they wear gas masks

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they use hoses that extend to outside air

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they wait until the tents have been on five days so the poison is no longer effective

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they work very quickly so that they are not exposed for long enough to cause them harm

Question 20

What do you think the zombie at the beginning of the book most likely symbolized?

Accepted Answer

Paul's fear

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Paul's insecurity

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Paul's confusion

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Paul's hesitation about moving

Question 21

Which is the least important theme of Tangerine?

Accepted Answer

sports promote friendships and harmony

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fear can cripple can person emotionally

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facing the truth, regardless of how painful, is important

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respect Mother Nature or face her revenge

Question 22

Who/what caused Luis's death?

Accepted Answer

Erik and Arthur

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Victor hit him

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a freak accident in the orchard

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a car accident

Question 23

What does the "scent of a golden dawn" symbolize at the end of the book?

Accepted Answer

the possibility of a new life and bright future for Paul

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Paul desire to become  a tangerine farmer

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the possibilities of great profits for Luis' new tangerine variety

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Paul and his father have made peace

Question 24

What actually did happen to Paul's eyesight?

Accepted Answer

Erik's goon, Vincent Castor, sprayed his eyes with spray paint while Erik held him.

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Erik held him down while Arthur sprayed him with mosquito spray

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he looked at the sun too long and damaged them

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he had a congenital disease

Question 25

Antoine Thomas ultimately is:

Accepted Answer

a hero

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ratted out as outside the district by Erik & Arthur

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a bad guy

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a failure

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