2. Why does Ghost say he did not ask his mother for the shoes?
(a) He knew she would buy them, but they cost too much.
(b) He knew how many hours she would have to work extra.
(c) He knew how ashamed she would be, not to be able to afford them.
(d) He knew she would say no.

3. What does Ghost order at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) General Tso’s chicken.
(b) Cashew chicken.
(c) Peking Duck.
(d) Shrimp fried rice.

4. How does Ghost keep his mother from seeing what he did to his shoes?
(a) He distracts her with questions to keep her from paying attention.
(b) He does not get up from the table until she gets up.
(c) He wears his longest jeans to cover them.
(d) He hides them in his room.

5. What is it that allows Ghost to tell Mr. Charlie he feels okay in spite of having been locked in the store room yesterday?
(a) Ghost’s impressive sprint times.
(b) Ghost’s new uniform.
(c) Shamika’s apology.
(d) Ghost’s new shoes.

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

7. Who is it who starts a fight at the basketball court?
(a) Big James.
(b) Goose.
(c) Ghost.
(d) Sicko.

8. What does Dre tell Ghost everyone is talking about at school?
(a) How he joined the track team.
(b) How Brandon was going to beat him up.
(c) How he beat up Brandon.
(d) How he was going to get expelled.

9. What does Ghost’s mother do early on Saturday mornings?
(a) Take Ghost grocery shopping.
(b) Visit Aunt Sophie.
(c) Nursing class.
(d) Run with Ghost.

10. Which shoe size fits Ghost perfectly?
(a) The nine and a halfs.
(b) The nines.
(c) The eights.
(d) The eight and a halfs.

11. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) That they are the most talented group he has seen.
(b) That they have obstacles to overcome.
(c) That they will have to work hard to compete.
(d) That they show promise.

12. What is Ghost’s history of skipping school?
(a) He skips rarely.
(b) He only misses school with a note.
(c) He skips school all the time.
(d) He has never done it before.

13. What does Coach Brody take away from the newbies at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) Their dinners.
(b) Their napkins.
(c) Their fortune cookies.
(d) Their silverware.

14. What does Ghost realize when Thursday’s practice begins?
(a) Coach Brody does not believe he bought the shoes.
(b) There are cops all around the track.
(c) He will be running right past the sporting goods store.
(d) He has not eaten all day.

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