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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. Why does Ghost stay at Mr. Charlie’s store to help him stock shelves after shoplifting shoes?
(a) To avoid the truancy officer from the school.
(b) To avoid running into people who might know his mother.
(c) To avoid finding out how widely the story of his shoes has spread.
(d) To avoid being at the track in case the cops look there.

2. How does Mr. Charles change his routine with Ghost when Ghost shows up at his store during school hours?
(a) He says he will not sell Ghost sunflower seeds.
(b) He says he is out of sunflower seeds.
(c) He says there will not be any charge for the sunflower seeds.
(d) He says the sunflower seeds will be $10.

3. What would Ghost’s mother do before taking him to Aunt Sophie’s house?
(a) Give him a haircut.
(b) Make him do his homework.
(c) Go for a long walk.
(d) Listen to music.

4. 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 understands what it is like to feel humiliated.
(d) He wants to impress Coach Brody by being the bigger person.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ghost’s mother not say anything about his new shoes?

2. What does Ghost realize when Thursday’s practice begins?

3. Why does Ghost stop running after a short while after shoplifting shoes?

4. Who does Coach Whit say shined in practice?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Ghost at Everything Sports?

3. What is Sunny’s house like, when Coach Brody and the others go to pick him up?

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

5. How does Ghost say that things changed after everyone tells their secrets at the restaurant?

6. What secret does Patty tell at the restaurant?

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

8. What secret does Sunny tell at the restaurant?

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

10. When does Ghost start to regret having cut up his shoes?

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