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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Ghost sleep at home?
(a) In his mother’s bedroom.
(b) In his bedroom.
(c) In the hall.
(d) In the living room.

3. What size does Ghost think his file is at school?
(a) Empty.
(b) Slender.
(c) Record-breakingly large.
(d) Pretty big.

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

5. How long ago did Ghost’s father get arrested?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Three years.

6. What type of vehicle does Coach Brody drive?
(a) A motorcycle.
(b) A hybrid electric car.
(c) A cab.
(d) A pickup truck.

7. Who does Ghost claim Coach Brody is to the principal?
(a) His step-brother.
(b) His godfather.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His uncle.

8. Where does Ghost’s mother sleep at home?
(a) Her bedroom.
(b) In the hall.
(c) Ghost’s bedroom.
(d) The couch.

9. What was Ghost’s father doing when the cops arrived?
(a) Taking drugs.
(b) Watching TV.
(c) Eating sunflower seeds.
(d) Running.

10. What does Ghost say made the last night of his father’s meanness worse?
(a) His father lost money gambling.
(b) His mother fought back.
(c) His father also took drugs.
(d) His father brought friends home.

11. What does Ghost say he would hold the world record for?
(a) The 100-meter sprint.
(b) Eating sunflower seeds.
(c) Having a file at school.
(d) Running away from trouble.

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

13. How frequently does Ghost say his father would watch track on TV?
(a) Never.
(b) Regularly.
(c) Religiously.
(d) Sometimes.

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

15. How long was Ghost’s father sentenced to prison for?
(a) Five years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Twenty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ghost say the sound of the gunshot made his heart feel like?

2. What is Brandon's nickname for Ghost?

3. Why does Ghost end up in the principal’s office, typically?

4. How does Ghost say warming up for track makes him feel?

5. What does Ghost say Charlotte Lee holds the world record for?

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