Ghost Boys Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jewell Parker Rhodes
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Ghost Boys Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jewell Parker Rhodes
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What book of Sarah's does Jerome ask about?

2. What toy does Carlos have?

3. What is ghost boy's real name?

4. What are some people saying about Sarah's dad?

5. What color is Sarah's bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of Jerome's classmates shows up at his funeral?

2. Why are people picketing outside Sarah's house?

3. Why does Sarah hate school?

4. What is Jerome's walk to school every day like?

5. What does Carlos gift to Jerome?

6. Who can see Jerome even after he dies?

7. Who is Sarah?

8. What book does Jerome find on Sarah's shelf?

9. What happens to the narrator at the beginning of the book?

10. Who is Kim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss Jerome's relationship with Sarah. What is the nature of this relationship, and why is it important?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Jerome's life before his death. What kind of life does he live, and what does he think about it? Use examples from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the role that history plays in this novel. What types of historical figures or events does the novel make reference to, and why? What is the significance of history -- specifically of Black history -- in this novel?

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