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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ghost say is the response to Lu’s secret?
(a) Everyone reassured him.
(b) No one says anything.
(c) Everyone exclaimed.
(d) Everyone pretends not to register it.

2. How far off is Ghost from knowing his true shoe size?
(a) Half a size.
(b) One and a half sizes.
(c) Two full sizes.
(d) One size.

3. What does Ghost say he has been saying a lot lately, when he tells it to Mr. Charles?
(a) "Don’t be mad at me."
(b) "Don't tell my mom."
(c) "Don’t make me give up the shoes."
(d) "Don’t make me go back to school."

4. Why does Ghost not tell the first secret that comes to mind at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) He is afraid of being kicked off the team.
(b) He cannot bring himself to lie.
(c) He knows coach will be mad.
(d) He does not trust everyone yet.

5. What is Sunny’s secret?
(a) That his mother died in childbirth.
(b) That his father left when he was young.
(c) That he was adopted.
(d) That he is being raised by foster parents.

6. Why does Mr. Charles say he had been laughed at in his family?
(a) Because he had a thicker accent than his siblings.
(b) Because he was more motivated than his siblings.
(c) Because he was so much younger than his siblings.
(d) Because he was not as smart as his siblings.

7. How long does Ghost keep up, before he falls back?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

8. What would Ghost’s mother do before taking him to Aunt Sophie’s house?
(a) Give him a haircut.
(b) Listen to music.
(c) Make him do his homework.
(d) Go for a long walk.

9. How does Shamika make amends to Ghost for laughing at him?
(a) She tells stories about crying in front of everyone.
(b) She tells stories about when she cut things up.
(c) She tells stories about getting in trouble.
(d) She tells stories about skipping school.

10. How does Ghost describe the physical effect of his humiliation over having his shoes laughed at?
(a) His insides boiled.
(b) His tongue turned to a stone.
(c) His heart broke.
(d) His insides turned to ice.

11. Which shoe size fits Ghost perfectly?
(a) The eights.
(b) The nine and a halfs.
(c) The nines.
(d) The eight and a halfs.

12. What caused Shamika to notices Ghost’s sneakers?
(a) She tripped over Ghost’s feet.
(b) She was just observant and noticed them.
(c) She bent down to pick up her pencil.
(d) His feet hit her under her desk.

13. Why does Mr. Charles say that he is changing the routine between himself and Ghost regarding the sunflower seeds?
(a) Because Ghost joined the track team.
(b) Because Ghost is not in school.
(c) Because Ghost stole the sneakers.
(d) Because Ghost got suspended yesterday.

14. How does Mr. Charles change his routine with Ghost when Ghost shows up at his store during school hours?
(a) He says the sunflower seeds will be $10.
(b) He says he is out of sunflower seeds.
(c) He says there will not be any charge for the sunflower seeds.
(d) He says he will not sell Ghost sunflower seeds.

15. What do Ghost and King do with Ghost’s mother and Aunt Sophie?
(a) Go to the park.
(b) Clean the house.
(c) Go shopping.
(d) Play cards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ghost’s mother not say anything about his new shoes?

2. What is it that allows Ghost to tell Mr. Charlie he feels okay in spite of having been locked in the store room yesterday?

3. What is Ghost’s history of skipping school?

4. How does Coach Brody put the newbies at ease while they wait for their food?

5. How does Ghost feel about his decision to alter his shoes on the night when he does it?

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