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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. Who is it that smells like flowers in Coach Brody’s car?

2. How does Shamika make amends to Ghost for laughing at him?

3. What captures Ghost’s attention when he and his fellow newbies get to the Chinese restaurant with Coach Brody?

4. Why does Mr. Charles say that he is changing the routine between himself and Ghost regarding the sunflower seeds?

5. How does Ghost characterize Goose, the drug dealer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does Sunny tell at the restaurant?

2. What happens to Ghost at Mr. Charles’ store, after Ghost had left Everything Sports?

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

4. What secret does Patty tell at the restaurant?

5. What is the Thursday exercise for the Defenders?

6. Why does Ghost hide his cut-up shoes from his mother?

7. How does Mr. Charles repair Ghost’s feelings from getting locked in the stockroom?

8. How does Ghost say lying made him feel?

9. What secret does Lu tell at the restaraunt?

10. What is it like for Ghost to see Brandon Simmons again after their fight?

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

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 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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