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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 does Ghost describe the physical effect of his humiliation over having his shoes laughed at?
(a) His insides boiled.
(b) His tongue turned to a stone.
(c) His insides turned to ice.
(d) His heart broke.

2. How does Coach Brody put the newbies at ease while they wait for their food?
(a) He tells stories from his training days.
(b) He tells them each their strong points.
(c) He dishes some dirt on the veteran runners.
(d) He tells embarrassing stories about himself.

3. Why does Ghost’s mother not say anything about his new shoes?
(a) Because he tells her coach got them for him.
(b) Because she is too tired to notice.
(c) Because he takes them off and puts them in his room as soon as he gets home.
(d) Because he does not let her see them.

4. What does Coach Brody say the boys look like, in the back of his car on the way to dinner?
(a) Family.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Teammates.
(d) Brothers.

5. What does Ghost order at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) Peking Duck.
(b) Cashew chicken.
(c) Shrimp fried rice.
(d) General Tso’s chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ghost and King do with Ghost’s mother and Aunt Sophie?

2. Who does Coach Whit say shined in practice?

3. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?

4. How does Ghost feel about his decision to alter his shoes the next morning?

5. Who does Ghost say is the best basketball player at the neighborhood court?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Ghost at Mr. Charles’ store, after Ghost had left Everything Sports?

2. What secret does Coach Brody tell at the restaurant?

3. What is it like for Ghost to see Brandon Simmons again after their fight?

4. What goes on at the basketball court when Ghost goes there after school on Friday?

5. How does Mr. Charles repair Ghost’s feelings from getting locked in the stockroom?

6. How do Ghost’s teammates react to his new shoes?

7. Why does Ghost hide his cut-up shoes from his mother?

8. What secret does Lu tell at the restaraunt?

9. How does Shamika atone for embarrassing Ghost the day before?

10. How does Mr. Charles make Ghost feel better for having been laughed at?

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