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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. How many people are on the Defenders?
(a) 16.
(b) 24.
(c) 20.
(d) 12.

2. What does Ghost say he is a master at?
(a) Picking sunflowers out of the seeds with his teeth.
(b) Doing the minimum homework.
(c) Running on the Stairmaster.
(d) Catching the bus on time.

3. How does Coach Brody describe the Defenders?
(a) An elite team that has a reputation to uphold.
(b) One of the best youth teams in the city.
(c) A team of underdogs.
(d) A feeder program for top colleges.

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

5. What time does Ghost post, for the 100-meter sprint?
(a) 12.5 seconds.
(b) 8.74 seconds.
(c) 10.02 seconds.
(d) 9.85 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Brandon say people look at Glass Manor?

2. Since we know that Ghost will be joining a track team and running races, what does the scene where his father shot a gun at him serve as?

3. What is the first world record Ghost cites?

4. What animal does Ghost say Coach Brody looks like?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are “ladders” to Ghost and the other runners (62)?

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

3. Where is Ghost’s father now?

4. What does Ghost say is in his file at school?

5. What does Ghost do during the time he is altercation-free?

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

7. What is Coach Brody’s response to Ghost when Ghost says that he is tired, after half a dozen sprints?

8. How do sunflower seeds connect Ghost with his father?

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

10. How does Ghost end up on the Defenders?

(see the answer keys)

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