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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 Brandon say people look at Glass Manor?

2. What book is Ghost reading in English class?

3. What does Brandon make fun of Ghost for?

4. How long was Ghost’s father sentenced to prison for?

5. What does Ghost go to the bus stop for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Where does Ghost take his name from?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Brandon tease Ghost about, that leads to the fight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would you recommend Ghost? For what purposes would you recommend Ghost, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is Ghost relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 3

Who are the most important supporting characters, in Ghost and why are they each important? What values/lessons does Ghost learn from each one?

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