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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ghost claim Coach Brody is to the principal?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His godfather.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His step-brother.

2. Who does Ghost say Mr. Brown looks like?
(a) Michael Jordan.
(b) LeBron James.
(c) James Brown.
(d) Miles Davis.

3. What does Ghost say made his father mean?
(a) Unemployment.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Racial profiling by the cops.

4. How does Ghost say warming up for track makes him feel?
(a) Weak and strong.
(b) Tired and energized.
(c) Old and young.
(d) Drained and filled.

5. How frequently does Ghost say his father would watch track on TV?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Regularly.
(c) Religiously.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ghost describe the sound of the gunshot?

2. What time does Ghost post, for the 100-meter sprint?

3. When will Sunny show his teammates his skills, according to Coach Brody?

4. Where does Ghost watch the track team working out?

5. What else did Ghost notice about his father, beside the fact that he was cocking a pistol, when Ghost and his mother were running out of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the team handle it when Lu starts insulting Ghost?

2. What does Brandon tease Ghost about, that leads to the fight?

3. What is Ghost’s routine with Mr. Charles?

4. What happened when Ghost’s father “lost it” (5)?

5. How does Usain Bolt become important to Ghost?

6. What is Ghost’s relationship with basketball?

7. What convinces Ghost to try to run against Lu?

8. What is Ghost’s first impression of Coach Brody?

9. How does Ghost end up on the Defenders?

10. What does Coach Brody tell his athletes about the team they are on?

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