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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 makes Shamika’s laughter so dangerous for Ghost?
(a) It is hostile.
(b) It is acerbic.
(c) It is contagious.
(d) It is pointed.

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

3. Who does Ghost say Mr. Brown looks like?
(a) Miles Davis.
(b) LeBron James.
(c) James Brown.
(d) Michael Jordan.

4. Why does Ghost stop running after a short while after shoplifting shoes?
(a) He does not want to draw attention to himself.
(b) He is weighted down with guilt.
(c) He does not want to get to track practice sweaty.
(d) He is almost home.

5. What do Ghost and King do with Ghost’s mother and Aunt Sophie?
(a) Clean the house.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Go shopping.
(d) Go to the park.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ghost have in common with his friend Dre Anderson?

2. How do the other runners handle it when Ghost does not get a uniform?

3. What does Ghost find in the trunk of Coach Brody’s car when he is cleaning it out as punishment for shoplifting the shoes?

4. How does Coach Brody describe the Defenders?

5. What leads Curron to want to make mother jokes about Sunny’s mother?

(see the answer key)

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