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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color does Ghost say he is on the inside when he gets mad?

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

4. What does Ghost say the sound of the gunshot made his heart feel like?

5. Who does Coach Brody say is the best of all time in basketball?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ghost convince the principal not to suspend him?

2. Why is Ghost so fascinated with the Guinness Book of World Records?

3. How does Ghost end up on the Defenders?

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

5. Where is Ghost’s father now?

6. How does Usain Bolt become important to Ghost?

7. Why does Ghost end up cutting up his sneakers?

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

9. How does Ghost explain the altercation to Coach Brody so that he does not get kicked off the team?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an evaluative review of Ghost. What is this book’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 2

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 3

How would you rewrite Ghost, if you were to adapt it and make it your own. What part of the book would you preserve? What part would you change? Explain your motivation for the changes you would make.

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