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

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

4. How does Ghost describe Maureen Thorne in his math class?
(a) A show-off.
(b) A trouble-maker.
(c) A slacker.
(d) A brown-noser.

5. What book is Ghost reading in English class?
(a) Edgar Allen Poe’s Short Stories.
(b) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(c) Lord of the Flies.
(d) Last of the Mohicans.

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. What word describes Ghost’s personality in the opening pages of the novel?

3. How does Ghost feel about his decision to alter his shoes on the night when he does it?

4. How does Ghost characterize Shamika?

5. How does Ghost describe the sound of the gunshot?

(see the answer key)

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