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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ghost compare his mortification of having his shoes laughed at to?
(a) A driver getting in a wreck.
(b) A doctor cutting off the wrong arm.
(c) A lover getting dumped.
(d) A basketball player getting dunked on.

3. How does Ghost feel about his decision to alter his shoes on the night when he does it?
(a) He loves it.
(b) He has misgivings.
(c) He is aghast.
(d) He ignores his apprehension.

4. What is Coach Brody’s response to Ghost’s new sneakers?
(a) He is condescending.
(b) He is skeptical.
(c) He is enthusiastic.
(d) He is surprised.

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

6. What is Sunny’s neighborhood like?
(a) Down-and-out.
(b) Run-down.
(c) Rich.
(d) Affluent.

7. How does Ghost describe the physical effect of his humiliation over having his shoes laughed at?
(a) His insides boiled.
(b) His insides turned to ice.
(c) His heart broke.
(d) His tongue turned to a stone.

8. Why does Ghost not tell the first secret that comes to mind at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) He knows coach will be mad.
(b) He cannot bring himself to lie.
(c) He does not trust everyone yet.
(d) He is afraid of being kicked off the team.

9. How does Ghost explain to Mr. Charles why he is at the store during school hours?
(a) He tells Mr. Charles he felt sick.
(b) He tells Mr. Charles the kids were laughing at him.
(c) He tells Mr. Charles he felt too good to be in school.
(d) He tells Mr. Charles he got in trouble again.

10. What secret does Lu tell at the Chinese restaurant, to start his meal?
(a) That he is part white.
(b) That his parents divorced when he was little.
(c) This his father is not his father.
(d) That he always wished for a little brother.

11. What is Sunny’s secret?
(a) That he was adopted.
(b) That his father left when he was young.
(c) That his mother died in childbirth.
(d) That he is being raised by foster parents.

12. What does Ghost pledge to do before the food comes at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) Make Coach Brody proud.
(b) Not get in any trouble at school.
(c) Agree to the coach’s rules.
(d) Take some home to his mother.

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

14. How does Mr. Charles change his routine with Ghost when Ghost shows up at his store during school hours?
(a) He says the sunflower seeds will be $10.
(b) He says he is out of sunflower seeds.
(c) He says he will not sell Ghost sunflower seeds.
(d) He says there will not be any charge for the sunflower seeds.

15. How does Ghost say he feels looking at the menu at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) Excited.
(b) Panicked.
(c) Confused.
(d) Intimidated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that makes Aunt Sophie cool in Ghost’s eyes?

2. Who is Coach Brody talking to while he waits for Ghost to come to the car before dinner on Friday night?

3. How many of everything does Mr. Charlie want to have on the shelves?

4. Why does Ghost stay at Mr. Charlie’s store to help him stock shelves after shoplifting shoes?

5. What do Ghost and King do with Ghost’s mother and Aunt Sophie?

(see the answer keys)

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