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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Coach Brody accuse of slacking of the first day?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Patty.
(c) Lu.
(d) Aaron.

2. Who does Ghost model his career expectations on?
(a) Michael Jordan.
(b) Marshawn Lynch.
(c) LeBron James.
(d) Usain Bolt.

3. How does Coach Brody describe the Defenders?
(a) One of the best youth teams in the city.
(b) An elite team that has a reputation to uphold.
(c) A feeder program for top colleges.
(d) A team of underdogs.

4. What word describes Ghost’s personality in the opening pages of the novel?
(a) Grandiose.
(b) Humble.
(c) Delusional.
(d) Evasive.

5. What does Ghost say Charlotte Lee holds the world record for?
(a) Cooking rice pudding.
(b) Free falling from space.
(c) Riding a bike on one wheel.
(d) Owning rubber ducks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What else did Ghost notice about his father, beside the fact that he was cocking a pistol, when Ghost and his mother were running out of the house?

2. How often does Ghost play basketball?

3. Where did Ghost and his mother run to the night Ghost's father shot at them?

4. How long ago did Ghost’s father get arrested?

5. What is Ghost’s preferred sport at the beginning of the novel?

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