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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ghost say he has been saying a lot lately, when he tells it to Mr. Charles?
(a) "Don’t be mad at me."
(b) "Don’t make me give up the shoes."
(c) "Don’t make me go back to school."
(d) "Don't tell my mom."

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

4. 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.

5. What is Ghost’s history of skipping school?
(a) He skips rarely.
(b) He skips school all the time.
(c) He only misses school with a note.
(d) He has never done it before.

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. 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.

14. What captures Ghost’s attention when he and his fellow newbies get to the Chinese restaurant with Coach Brody?
(a) The menus.
(b) The decorations.
(c) The fish in the tank.
(d) The mints on the counter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of everything does Mr. Charlie want to have on the shelves?

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

3. How far off is Ghost from knowing his true shoe size?

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

5. Which shoe size fits Ghost perfectly?

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