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Tangerine Trivia Quiz

"Tangerine" by Edward Bloor is a great book for preteens. It's about a boy trying to fit into not one, but two different new schools. This quiz is about part 1 of the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by SpaceGirl451. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
SpaceGirl451

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,310

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
211

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the boy who is writing the journal entries? Hint

Erik Fisher

Mike Costello

Joey Costello

Paul Fisher

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Question 2 of 10

2. What state do the Fishers move to? Hint

Florida

Tennessee

Texas

Wisconsin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What school system do Erik and Paul first attend after they move? Hint

St. Anthony school system

University of Florida school system

Tangerine school system

Lake Windsor Downs school system

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did most of Lake Windsor Middle School have to move from the school? Hint

The portables were stolen.

Tangerine bushes took over the portables.

A sinkhole broke most of the portables.

Cockroaches infested the school.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why do Mrs. Fisher and Paul call Wayne to their home? Hint

He is a family friend.

He is on the fire department.

He is a relative.

He broke into their home.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What sport does Paul play? Hint

Football

Basketball

Baseball

Soccer

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Paul call his brother and father's obsession with football? Hint

The Erik Fisher Football Reality

The Erik Fisher Football Scam

The Erik Fisher Football Dream

The Erik Fisher Football Scream

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Question 8 of 10

8. How does Mike Costello die? Hint

He is hit in the head and it causes an aneurysm.

He is hit by a lineman.

He is struck by lightning.

He is stabbed with a knife.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Arthur Bauer? Hint

Erik's coach

Erik's enemy

Erik's sidekick

Erik's brother

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Question 10 of 10

10. What do Paul's teammates at Lake Windsor Middle call him? Hint

Mars

Charlie the Tuna

Fisher Man

Dude

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the boy who is writing the journal entries?

Answer: Paul Fisher

Paul writes the entries in first-person view. His brother is Erik. Joey and Mike Costello are brothers who live in the same development as the Fishers.

2. What state do the Fishers move to?

Answer: Florida

They move to Florida. They live near the town of Tangerine, in the county of Tangerine. They live in the Lake Windsor Downs development.

3. What school system do Erik and Paul first attend after they move?

Answer: Lake Windsor Downs school system

Erik only attends Lake Windsor Downs High School. Paul attends Lake Windsor Middle, St. Anthony Middle, and Tangerine Middle before the book ends. Erik is a senior and has plans to attend the University of Florida.

4. Why did most of Lake Windsor Middle School have to move from the school?

Answer: A sinkhole broke most of the portables.

The former Director of Civil Engineering, Charlie Burns, didn't make a very good survey of the school site. The large amount of rain softened the ground so much it gave way, taking most of the portables with it.

5. Why do Mrs. Fisher and Paul call Wayne to their home?

Answer: He is on the fire department.

Wayne is on the Tangerine Fire Department. Mrs. Fisher and Paul call him because there is smoke in the area. Wayne explains that the smoke is natural from the muck fire behind the Lake Windsor Downs development.

6. What sport does Paul play?

Answer: Soccer

Paul plays soccer, usually as goalie. Erik plays football, and the other sports aren't mentioned.

7. What does Paul call his brother and father's obsession with football?

Answer: The Erik Fisher Football Dream

Paul calls it the Erik Fisher Football Dream because it is all they think about. He later finds a file on the computer detailing the colleges who have sent Erik scholarship offers. It also ranks the schools based on their football programs and amenities.

8. How does Mike Costello die?

Answer: He is struck by lightning.

Mike is leaning against a goalpost when lightning strikes the field. His younger brother Joey runs onto the field and tries to take Mike's shoes off. His reasoning is that Mike always felt better when his shoes were off, and he hoped it would help.

9. Who is Arthur Bauer?

Answer: Erik's sidekick

The best way to describe Arthur is as Erik's sidekick. He usually holds the ball for Erik when he kicks, and he does not seem to think for himself. He also drives Erik around, because Erik doesn't have a driver's license.

10. What do Paul's teammates at Lake Windsor Middle call him?

Answer: Mars

Gino is the one who first calls him Mars. Paul's thick goggles make him look like an alien to them. Paul accepts the name, and in his journal entry says that he had been called worse.

Source: Author SpaceGirl451

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