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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ghost feel angry at, when he decides to race Lu?

2. What look does Coach Brody give Ghost when he comes to get him from the principal's office?

3. What time does Ghost post, for the 100-meter sprint?

4. How often does Ghost play basketball?

5. What does Ghost say he learned to do the night his father lost it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brandon tease Ghost about, that leads to the fight?

2. Where does Ghost take his name from?

3. What is Ghost’s routine with Mr. Charles?

4. How do sunflower seeds connect Ghost with his father?

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

6. How does Ghost end up on the Defenders?

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

8. How does Ghost convince the principal not to suspend him?

9. How does Ghost explain the altercation to Coach Brody so that he does not get kicked off the team?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an evaluative review of Ghost. What is this book’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate the ending of Ghost. Does it ring true to you? Does it successfully resolve the problems and tensions that preceded it? What would you change, if anything? What are you left wishing for closure on, if anything? Does it make you want to read the sequel?

Essay Topic 3

Would you recommend Ghost? For what purposes would you recommend Ghost, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

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