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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ghost say made the last night of his father’s meanness worse?
(a) His father brought friends home.
(b) His father lost money gambling.
(c) His father also took drugs.
(d) His mother fought back.

2. Where did Ghost and his mother run to the night Ghost's father shot at them?
(a) Mr. Charles’ store.
(b) Aunt Sophie’s house.
(c) The police station.
(d) Martin Luther King Park.

3. What animal does Ghost say Coach Brody looks like?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Shrimp.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Fish.

4. What word describes Ghost’s personality in the opening pages of the novel?
(a) Evasive.
(b) Delusional.
(c) Humble.
(d) Grandiose.

5. How does Ghost say warming up for track makes him feel?
(a) Old and young.
(b) Tired and energized.
(c) Weak and strong.
(d) Drained and filled.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Ghost’s preferred sport at the beginning of the novel?

3. What do people make fun of Ghost for?

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

5. Who does Ghost feel angry at, when he decides to race Lu?

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