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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ghost admit to Coach Brody he is most afraid of?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) Brandon.
(d) Himself.

2. How often does Ghost play basketball?
(a) Rarely, if ever.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every day.
(d) Three days a week.

3. Who does Ghost model his career expectations on?
(a) LeBron James.
(b) Usain Bolt.
(c) Michael Jordan.
(d) Marshawn Lynch.

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

5. What time does Ghost post, for the 100-meter sprint?
(a) 10.02 seconds.
(b) 9.85 seconds.
(c) 8.74 seconds.
(d) 12.5 seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Ghost say his father’s gunshots had on him?

2. What grade is Ghost in?

3. What look does Coach Brody give Ghost when he comes to get him from the principal's office?

4. What book is Ghost reading in English class?

5. What type of vehicle does Coach Brody drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Coach Brody tell his athletes about the team they are on?

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

3. How does the team handle it when Lu starts insulting Ghost?

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

5. How does Usain Bolt become important to Ghost?

6. What is Ghost’s personality like?

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

8. Where does Ghost take his name from?

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

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

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