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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ghost say he has been saying a lot lately, when he tells it to Mr. Charles?
(a) "Don't tell my mom."
(b) "Don’t be mad at me."
(c) "Don’t make me go back to school."
(d) "Don’t make me give up the shoes."

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

3. Since we know that Ghost will be joining a track team and running races, what does the scene where his father shot a gun at him serve as?
(a) Simile.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Flashback.

4. What does the principal call the events that prompt calls to Ghost’s mother?
(a) Regrettable events.
(b) Outbursts.
(c) Incidents.
(d) Altercations.

5. What is the root cause of the things people make fun of Ghost for?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Stupidity.
(c) Greed.
(d) Selfishness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?

2. Who is it who starts a fight at the basketball court?

3. What effect does Ghost say his father’s gunshots had on him?

4. What is Brandon's nickname for Ghost?

5. Where does Ghost sleep at home?

(see the answer key)

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