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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) Everything Sports.
(c) Martin Luther King Park.
(d) The wig shop.

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

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

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

5. How does Shamika make amends to Ghost for laughing at him?
(a) She tells stories about when she cut things up.
(b) She tells stories about getting in trouble.
(c) She tells stories about skipping school.
(d) She tells stories about crying in front of everyone.

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

7. What is Sunny’s neighborhood like?
(a) Rich.
(b) Affluent.
(c) Run-down.
(d) Down-and-out.

8. What is it that makes Aunt Sophie cool in Ghost’s eyes?
(a) Her tattoo.
(b) Her skill at cards.
(c) Her funny jokes.
(d) Her cooking.

9. 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.

10. Who does Coach Whit say shined in practice?
(a) Ghost.
(b) Patty.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Lu.

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

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

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

14. 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 the kids were laughing at him.
(c) He tells Mr. Charles he felt too good to be in school.
(d) He tells Mr. Charles he felt sick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ghost characterize the silver shoes he shoplifts?

2. Who is it that smells like flowers in Coach Brody’s car?

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

4. What does Ghost order at the Chinese restaurant?

5. What tradition does Coach Brody tell the newbies about after the long run practice?

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