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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ghost feel while he is practicing in his new shoes?
(a) Like someone is waiting for him at home.
(b) Like he is being chased.
(c) Like he is running on borrowed time.
(d) Like he got away with something.

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

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

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

5. Why does Mr. Charles say he had been laughed at in his family?
(a) Because he was so much younger than his siblings.
(b) Because he was not as smart as his siblings.
(c) Because he was more motivated than his siblings.
(d) Because he had a thicker accent than his siblings.

6. Who does Ghost say is the best basketball player at the neighborhood court?
(a) Goose.
(b) Sicko.
(c) Big James.
(d) Pop.

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

8. What tradition does Coach Brody tell the newbies about after the long run practice?
(a) Making newbies run extra.
(b) Taking newbies for dinner.
(c) Making newbies take a pledge.
(d) Giving newbies a present.

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. 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 does not let her see them.
(d) Because he takes them off and puts them in his room as soon as he gets home.

14. What does Sunny’s secret have to do with why he joined the Defenders?
(a) He runs to get away from the house where he is unhappy.
(b) He runs to honor his mother, who was a runner before she died.
(c) He runs because he feels like it makes him forget about his family.
(d) He runs to distinguish himself for his overbearing parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ghost pledge to do before the food comes at the Chinese restaurant?

2. How does Ghost characterize Shamika?

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

4. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?

5. What makes Shamika’s laughter so dangerous for Ghost?

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