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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ghost characterize the silver shoes he shoplifts?
(a) Get-it-done shoes.
(b) Shut-up shoes.
(c) You-somebody shoes.
(d) Put-down shoes.

3. How does Ghost compensate for embarrassing himself, tripping over his shoelace?
(a) By pulling the laces off his shoes.
(b) By cutting up Lu’s shoes.
(c) By butchering his high-tops.
(d) By buying new shoes.

4. What time does Ghost post, for the 100-meter sprint?
(a) 10.02 seconds.
(b) 9.85 seconds.
(c) 12.5 seconds.
(d) 8.74 seconds.

5. Who is it that smells like flowers in Coach Brody’s car?
(a) Ghost.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Lu.
(d) Patty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saves Ghost from the mortification of everyone’s laughter?

2. Why are people friends with Red, according to Ghost?

3. What does Coach Brody take away from the newbies at the Chinese restaurant?

4. How does Ghost describe the physical effect of his humiliation over having his shoes laughed at?

5. Who does Ghost say is the best basketball player at the neighborhood court?

(see the answer key)

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