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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ghost answer Mr. Charles' greeting with, every day?
(a) “Lemme guess, one dollar.”
(b) “Hello old man.”
(c) “Nope, cheese sticks.”
(d) “Not today.”

2. How many people are on the Defenders?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 12.
(d) 24.

3. What look does Coach Brody give Ghost when he comes to get him from the principal's office?
(a) This is all going to be fine.
(b) I am so mad.
(c) You are in so much trouble.
(d) I am so disappointed.

4. What does Ghost say he would hold the world record for?
(a) Eating sunflower seeds.
(b) Having a file at school.
(c) The 100-meter sprint.
(d) Running away from trouble.

5. What does Ghost say made the last night of his father’s meanness worse?
(a) His mother fought back.
(b) His father also took drugs.
(c) His father brought friends home.
(d) His father lost money gambling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ghost’s father doing when the cops arrived?

2. What does Ghost say the sound of the gunshot made his heart feel like?

3. What is Brandon's nickname for Ghost?

4. What feature distinguishes Coach Brody’s face for Ghost?

5. How does Ghost compensate for embarrassing himself, tripping over his shoelace?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Coach Brody end up being the one to come get Ghost from school?

2. Where is Ghost’s father now?

3. What convinces Ghost to try to run against Lu?

4. Why does Ghost end up cutting up his sneakers?

5. What is Ghost’s relationship with basketball?

6. What happened when Ghost’s father “lost it” (5)?

7. Why is Ghost so fascinated with the Guinness Book of World Records?

8. What is Coach Brody’s response to Ghost when Ghost says that he is tired, after half a dozen sprints?

9. How does Ghost end up on the Defenders?

10. What are “ladders” to Ghost and the other runners (62)?

(see the answer keys)

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