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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 new shoes.
(b) Shamika’s apology.
(c) Ghost’s impressive sprint times.
(d) Ghost’s new uniform.

5. Why does Mr. Charles say that he is changing the routine between himself and Ghost regarding the sunflower seeds?
(a) Because Ghost stole the sneakers.
(b) Because Ghost is not in school.
(c) Because Ghost joined the track team.
(d) Because Ghost got suspended yesterday.

6. What does Ghost say he has been eating since his father went away?
(a) Hospital food.
(b) Leftovers.
(c) Rice and beans.
(d) Packaged food.

7. What does Ghost expect his mother would feel if she knew about the shoes?
(a) He thinks she would forgive him sadly.
(b) He thinks she would be angry at him.
(c) He thinks she would not even notice.
(d) He thinks she would blame herself.

8. What is Thursday’s practice?
(a) Ladders.
(b) Fartleks.
(c) Technique.
(d) Long run.

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

10. What is Ghost’s state of mind after he promises Mr. Charlie he will not skip school?
(a) Relaxed.
(b) Paranoid.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Confident.

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

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

13. 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.

14. How does Ghost characterize the silver shoes he shoplifts?
(a) Shut-up shoes.
(b) Put-down shoes.
(c) Get-it-done shoes.
(d) You-somebody shoes.

15. 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 almost home.
(c) He does not want to draw attention to himself.
(d) He is weighted down with guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ghost call the people on the Stairmaster treadmills?

2. What is Coach Brody’s response to Ghost’s new sneakers?

3. Who is the first person Ghost looks for when he gets to school after altering his high tops?

4. What does Coach Brody say the boys look like, in the back of his car on the way to dinner?

5. What is Ghost’s response to Lu’s secret?

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