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

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

3. What does Ghost’s mother do early on Saturday mornings?

4. What does Coach Brody tell the newbies after they order at the Chinese restaurant?

5. What do Ghost and King do with Ghost’s mother and Aunt Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Ghost at Everything Sports?

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

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

4. How does Ghost say lying made him feel?

5. How does Mr. Charles make Ghost feel better for having been laughed at?

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

7. How do Ghost and the other newbies bond on the way to the Chinese restaurant?

8. What secret does Sunny tell at the restaurant?

9. What secret does Lu tell at the restaraunt?

10. What is Ghost’s reaction once everyone notices his shoes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of women in Ghost? How are women portrayed, and what kinds of roles are open to them? How would you evaluate Jason Reynolds’s depiction of women in this novel?

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