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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Ghost start to panic the day after altering his shoes?
(a) When all the other students notice why Shamika is laughing.
(b) When Shamika starts to laugh.
(c) When the teacher asks why Shamika is laughing.
(d) When Brandon walks in.

2. What does Sunny’s secret have to do with why he joined the Defenders?
(a) He runs to distinguish himself for his overbearing parents.
(b) He runs to get away from the house where he is unhappy.
(c) He runs because he feels like it makes him forget about his family.
(d) He runs to honor his mother, who was a runner before she died.

3. Why does Ghost say he did not ask his mother for the shoes?
(a) He knew how many hours she would have to work extra.
(b) He knew she would say no.
(c) He knew how ashamed she would be, not to be able to afford them.
(d) He knew she would buy them, but they cost too much.

4. Why does Ghost say he wants to sleep near his mother?
(a) To protect her.
(b) To go through whatever she goes through.
(c) To know she is there.
(d) To be protected.

5. Where does Ghost’s mother sleep at home?
(a) In the hall.
(b) The couch.
(c) Ghost’s bedroom.
(d) Her bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ghost’s response to Lu’s secret?

2. How does Ghost describe Maureen Thorne in his math class?

3. What does Ghost compare his mortification of having his shoes laughed at to?

4. What was Usain Bolt’s world record time for the 100-meter sprint, according to Coach Brody?

5. How does Ghost keep his mother from seeing what he did to his shoes?

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