2. What is Ghost’s response to Lu’s secret?
(a) He can sympathize with having an absent father.
(b) He understands how hard it is living in a split family.
(c) He is confused at Lu’s feelings.
(d) He can imagine wanting a brother.

3. How many of everything does Mr. Charlie want to have on the shelves?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Nine.

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

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

6. 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 does not trust everyone yet.
(c) He cannot bring himself to lie.
(d) He is afraid of being kicked off the team.

7. How does Shamika make amends to Ghost for laughing at him?
(a) She tells stories about getting in trouble.
(b) She tells stories about crying in front of everyone.
(c) She tells stories about skipping school.
(d) She tells stories about when she cut things up.

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

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

10. Who is Coach Brody talking to while he waits for Ghost to come to the car before dinner on Friday night?
(a) Ghost’s neighbor.
(b) Aunt Sophie.
(c) Mr. Jefferson.
(d) Ghost’s mother.

11. How does Ghost characterize Shamika?
(a) Serious.
(b) Mean.
(c) Hard-hearted.
(d) Kinda cool.

12. Why does Ghost’s mother not say anything about his new shoes?
(a) Because he tells her coach got them for him.
(b) Because she is too tired to notice.
(c) Because he takes them off and puts them in his room as soon as he gets home.
(d) Because he does not let her see them.

13. How does Ghost characterize Goose, the drug dealer?
(a) Mostly a nice guy.
(b) A mysterious guy.
(c) A dangerous guy.
(d) A real volatile guy.

14. When does Ghost start to panic the day after altering his shoes?
(a) When Brandon walks in.
(b) When the teacher asks why Shamika is laughing.
(c) When all the other students notice why Shamika is laughing.
(d) When Shamika starts to laugh.

15. What does Ghost call the people on the Stairmaster treadmills?
(a) The office losers workout hour.
(b) The walking dead.
(c) Hamsters on their wheels.
(d) The Going Nowhere Show.