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100

Who is Paul's older brother that is a football star?

Erik 

100

What is Paul’s position on the soccer team?

Goalie

100

What is the name of the school that Paul attends?

Lake Windsor Middle School 

100

How does Paul feel when he's told he cannot play soccer?

He feels sad, devastated, even anger

100

What is the sport Erik plays?

Football

200

Who is Paul's best friend that invites him to the carnival? 

Joey

200

What is the reason why Paul cannot play soccer?

His IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

200

Where does Mike Costello get struck by lightning? 

On the football field at Lake Windsor High 

200

How does Paul feel when Kerri spends time with another boy at the carnival?

Paul feels jealous / left out
200

Paul wears these to protect his eyes

thick goggle style glasses

300

Who is the girl that Paul likes at the carnival?

Kerri Gardner

300

Where does Paul go with Joey on September 9th?

The carnival
300

What is the name of Paul's new hometown?

Tangerine

300

Paul realizes that life is not always... 

fair 

300

What is the program Paul is in because of his eye sight? AND what does this program do?

IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) 

This program gives Paul accomodations to help him learn better 

400

What is the name of the soccer coach who says Paul cannot play? 

Coach Walski

400

What is the sad event that Paul attends on September 8th? 

Mike Costello's wake

400

Where does Paul meet Joey's friends?

The carnival
400

What is one thing in Paul's life that makes him feel normal, confident and accepted? 

playing soccer
400

Where are most of the other teens from at the carnival? AND what does Paul notice about these boys? 

Most of the teens are from Tangerine Middle School AND Paul notices that they seem edger/ rough
500

Who is the boy that Paul attends the wake for?

Mike Costello

500

What is the event that Dad wants Erik to attend instead of Mike's funeral?

Football practice

500

Where is the place that Paul first sees a dead body?

the funeral home/ wake

500

What is one theme shown through Mike Costello's death?

grief, loss

500

Why does Paul's mom feel guilty for signing Paul up for an IEP?

She feels guilty because she knows that this has ruined Paul's chance at playing soccer for the school
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