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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What saves Ghost from the mortification of everyone’s laughter?
(a) Shamika apologizes.
(b) The teacher restores order.
(c) He runs out in the middle of class.
(d) The lunch bell.

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Sunny get in the back with Lu and Ghost?
(a) He underestimates the size of his legs.
(b) He is already getting in when Patty suggests he get in front.
(c) He wants to be close with the other boys.
(d) He does not want to make Patty move.

7. How far off is Ghost from knowing his true shoe size?
(a) One size.
(b) Half a size.
(c) Two full sizes.
(d) One and a half sizes.

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

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

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

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

12. What does Ghost say King usually orders when they order Chinese food?
(a) A cheeseburger.
(b) General Tso’s chicken.
(c) Pork fried rice.
(d) Cashew chicken.

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

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

15. What is Patty’s secret?
(a) The she runs to get away from her unhappy home as well.
(b) That her mother makes her run as punishment.
(c) That she runs to honor her mother, who lost legs to diabetes.
(d) That her mother runs to honor her mother, who died in childbirth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ghost finally stop running, once he leaves school after having his shoes laughed at?

2. How does Ghost characterize Goose, the drug dealer?

3. What is Sunny’s secret?

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

5. What does Coach Brody take away from the newbies at the Chinese restaurant?

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