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

2. What does Ghost say King usually orders when they order Chinese food?
(a) Pork fried rice.
(b) Cashew chicken.
(c) A cheeseburger.
(d) General Tso’s chicken.

3. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?
(a) That they are the most talented group he has seen.
(b) That they show promise.
(c) That they have obstacles to overcome.
(d) That they will have to work hard to compete.

4. What does Ghost expect his mother would feel if she knew about the shoes?
(a) He thinks she would blame herself.
(b) He thinks she would forgive him sadly.
(c) He thinks she would be angry at him.
(d) He thinks she would not even notice.

5. What is Ghost’s response to Lu’s secret?
(a) He is confused at Lu’s feelings.
(b) He understands how hard it is living in a split family.
(c) He can sympathize with having an absent father.
(d) He can imagine wanting a brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that makes Aunt Sophie cool in Ghost’s eyes?

2. What does Dre tell Ghost everyone is talking about at school?

3. How does Ghost feel while he is practicing in his new shoes?

4. Why does Mr. Charles say he had been laughed at in his family?

5. What does Ghost pledge to do before the food comes at the Chinese restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Ghost’s mother’s homework, and what kind of education is it part of?

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

5. How does Ghost say lying made him feel?

6. What is the Thursday exercise for the Defenders?

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

8. What is Ghost’s routine with his mother in the evenings?

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

10. How does Ghost describe his Saturday routine with his mother?

(see the answer keys)

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