Tangerine
Grammar
Conflict
Figurative Language
Plot/Setting
100
What is the setting of the novel Tangerine?
Tangerine, Florida.
100
What change should be made to the following sentence: sullivan got sick yesterday and felt really bad.
A) Change yesterday to yester-day B) Insert a period after yesterday C) Capitalize sullivan D) Make no change
100
Name the five types of conflict and identify external and internal: Man VS ?
Man vs Man (external/internal), Man vs Self (internal), Man vs Society (external), Man vs Nature (external), Man vs Technology (external)
100
What is personification? Write an example.
Personification gives human characteristics to inanimate objects. Example: The lighting knows
100
What is setting?
Time and place the story is located.
200
What sport is Paul's father obsessed with?
Football
200
What change should be made to the following sentence? He utilizes his skills to helped people in history.
A) Change history to History B) Change utilizes to utilized C) Change helped to help D) Make no change
200
Identify the conflict type (man vs ?): "Mom and Dad are at each other's throats arguing about all of this" (Bloor 54).
Man vs Man
200
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
A simile compares using like or as, and metaphors simply compares.
200
In Tangerine, how does the setting affect the plot development concerning Mike Costello?
Sample Answer: Because Tangerine has frequent lighting, Mike died.
300
What sport and position does Paul play?
Soccer/Goalie
300
What change should be made to the following sentence? My English teacher, King Sullivan, likes to scream random things in class to irritate Miss McKinney.
A) Change English to english B) Change King to king C) Delete the commas D) Make no change
300
Identify the conflict type (Man VS ?) "The reason this sinkhole had done such massive damage to the school was that all the portables were connected by wooden walkways" (Bloor 85).
Man VS Nature
300
Read the following simile: King Sullivan's ballet dancing is as beautiful as a white swan on a dim afternoon. Why is Sullivan called a "white swan" in the sentence?
Because his dancing is beautiful and white swans are known to be beautiful and graceful.
300
In Tangerine, how does the setting affect the plot development concerning Paul?
Acceptable Answer: Without the sinkhole incident, Paul would not be moving to a different school and not have the opportunity to play soccer.
400
List three examples of Man VS Nature conflicts you see in the book.
Muck fire, lighting, mosquitoes, ant infestation, sinkhole
400
What change should be made to sentence 11? (10) This ambition led Sullivan to work with teachers from Lady Bird Johnson to explore the history behind cell phones. (11) The teachers wants to find the answer.
A) Changed wants to want B) Change teachers to teacher C) Change history to History D) Make no change
400
Identify the conflict type (Man VS ?) "What if Erik was the body at the undertaker's now? How would I feel about that?" (Bloor 85).
Man VS Self
400
In the sinkhole disaster on page 81, the author's use of imagery creates a feeling of...
Nervousness, excitement, fright, etc.
400
Page 57 is important to the story because? A) Mom stands up for herself B) It shows how dangerous Tangerine, Florida is C) Creates tension D) Both B & C
Both B & C
500
How does Paul respond during the sinkhole incident?
He and Joey try to save his classmates.
500
What change should be made to the sentence? King Sullivan, Mrs. McKinney, Ms. Gentry, and Mrs. Marsh was eating in the courtyard. Sullivan tried to steal Mrs. McKinney's sandwhich, but she punched him in the face.
A) Change Ms. to Miss B) Change tries to tries C) Change King to king D) Change was to were
500
Identify the conflict type (Man VS ?) "Maybe during football season I'm more wrapped up with what Erik's doing. That's true. But the rest of the time I pay equal attention to you boys" (Bloor 94).
Man VS Man & Society
500
What does the figurative language on the top of page 73 help the reader imagine?
It shows the magnitude of the building and the devastation currently.
500
Who is the greatest teacher of all time? (hint hint...King Sullivan)
King Sullivan
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