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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 long was Ghost’s father sentenced to prison for?

2. How does Ghost say warming up for track makes him feel?

3. What does Ghost say made his father mean?

4. How long ago did Ghost’s father get arrested?

5. How does Ghost characterize Brandon’s personality?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Ghost’s father now?

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

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

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

5. How does Coach Brody end up being the one to come get Ghost from school?

6. What are “ladders” to Ghost and the other runners (62)?

7. What is Ghost’s routine with Mr. Charles?

8. What is Ghost’s first impression of Lu?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the ending of Ghost. Does it ring true to you? Does it successfully resolve the problems and tensions that preceded it? What would you change, if anything? What are you left wishing for closure on, if anything? Does it make you want to read the sequel?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate your own reading of “Ghost”—did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

Essay Topic 3

In a number of places, key characters behave really admirably toward Ghost, helping him stay on track and excel. How are these characters different from the characters you might meet in typical stories of young black men whose fathers are gone or in prison? Describe what makes Ghost different. Pick a scene and say how a stereotypical story would go.

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