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Tangerine
by Edward Bloor

When the Fishers move to Tangerine, Florida, Paul tries to make sense of things. Like why people live in a place where underground fires burn for years, a sinkhole swallows his school, and lightning strikes the same practice field everyday. Why he fits into the toughest group around, which just happens to be his new soccer team. And most of all, why no one but he can see the terrifying truth about Erik.

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Why does Paul's dad become the Director of Civil Engineering?

	His boss dies suddenly.
	His boss is fired.
	His boss retires.

Why are the koi fish disappearing from the pond?

	Someone is stealing them.
	They are escaping through an underground river.
	The ospreys are eating them.

Who is Gino?

	A star on the Lake Windsor soccer team
	A star on the Lake Windsor football team
	A star on the Tangerine soccer team

What happens FIRST in this book?

	Mike Costello gets hit by lightning.
	The muck fires start burning.
	The sinkhole appears at Lake Windsor Middle School.

What happens LAST in this book?

	Paul and his soccer team tie their last game.
	Arthur is arrested.
	Antoine Thomas's confession is published in the paper.

At the beginning, how does Paul act around his brother Erik?

	He tries to get his parents to see what a monster Erik is.
	He gets along with Erik by staying out of his way.
	He and his friends make fun of Erik.

Why is Paul kicked off the Lake Windsor soccer team?

	His coach doesn't like him.
	He seriously injures another player.
	His bad eyesight is an insurance risk.

Which of the following is a fact?

	Erik is the star of his football team.
	Paul's grandparents know about Erik's bad behavior.
	Paul is the coolest kid to ever go to Tangerine Middle School.

Which of the following is the best prediction for Paul?

	He'll end up back at Tangerine Middle School, on the soccer team.
	He'll write a story for the newspaper about his brother Erik.
	He and Arthur will become best friends.

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What's the main idea of this book?

	Tangerine groves have the most beautiful smell on earth.
	People who are very violent won't change without help
	Girls only like guys who are mean.