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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ghost finally stop running, once he leaves school after having his shoes laughed at?
(a) Mr. Charles’ country store.
(b) The wig shop.
(c) Everything Sports.
(d) Martin Luther King Park.

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

3. What would Ghost’s mother do before taking him to Aunt Sophie’s house?
(a) Listen to music.
(b) Make him do his homework.
(c) Give him a haircut.
(d) Go for a long walk.

4. 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 does not trust everyone yet.
(c) He knows coach will be mad.
(d) He cannot bring himself to lie.

5. What do Ghost and King do with Ghost’s mother and Aunt Sophie?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Go to the park.
(c) Clean the house.
(d) Go shopping.

6. 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.

7. Who is it that smells like flowers in Coach Brody’s car?
(a) Patty.
(b) Lu.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Ghost.

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

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

10. What effect does Ghost’s secret have on his teammates?
(a) They cared and also did not care.
(b) They fawned on him.
(c) They were taken aback.
(d) They did not know how to react.

11. What does Coach Brody say the boys look like, in the back of his car on the way to dinner?
(a) Monkeys.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Family.
(d) Teammates.

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

13. How does Ghost feel about his decision to alter his shoes the next morning?
(a) His misgivings are deepening.
(b) He is panicking.
(c) He still feels good about it.
(d) He still acts like nothing happens.

14. 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 ashamed she would be, not to be able to afford them.
(c) He knew how many hours she would have to work extra.
(d) He knew she would say no.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ghost explain to Mr. Charles why he is at the store during school hours?

2. Why does Ghost tell people to go easy on Brandon in school on Friday?

3. What does Sunny’s secret have to do with why he joined the Defenders?

4. Which shoe size fits Ghost perfectly?

5. What caused Shamika to notices Ghost’s sneakers?

(see the answer keys)

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