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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ghost tell people to go easy on Brandon in school on Friday?
(a) He wants to embarrass him more himself.
(b) He wants to win Brandon over and be friends.
(c) He wants to impress Coach Brody by being the bigger person.
(d) He understands what it is like to feel humiliated.

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

3. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) That they show promise.
(b) That they will have to work hard to compete.
(c) That they are the most talented group he has seen.
(d) That they have obstacles to overcome.

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

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

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

7. What does Ghost realize when Thursday’s practice begins?
(a) He has not eaten all day.
(b) There are cops all around the track.
(c) Coach Brody does not believe he bought the shoes.
(d) He will be running right past the sporting goods store.

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

9. 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.

10. Who is the first person Ghost looks for when he gets to school after altering his high tops?
(a) Brandon Simmons.
(b) Dre Anderson.
(c) Coach Brody.
(d) Principal Marshall.

11. What does Dre tell Ghost everyone is talking about at school?
(a) How he was going to get expelled.
(b) How he beat up Brandon.
(c) How Brandon was going to beat him up.
(d) How he joined the track team.

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

13. 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 new uniform.
(d) Ghost’s impressive sprint times.

14. How does Ghost feel about his decision to alter his shoes on the night when he does it?
(a) He loves it.
(b) He has misgivings.
(c) He ignores his apprehension.
(d) He is aghast.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Charles say he had been laughed at in his family?

2. What secret does Ghost tell at the Chinese restaurant?

3. Why does Ghost not tell the first secret that comes to mind at the Chinese restaurant?

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

5. How does Shamika make amends to Ghost for laughing at him?

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