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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. What does Ghost say the sound of the gunshot made his heart feel like?
(a) Stopping.
(b) Shooting back.
(c) Exploding.
(d) Hiccupping.

2. How long ago did Ghost’s father get arrested?
(a) Three years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Two years.

3. What does Ghost call his file from school?
(a) A rap sheet.
(b) A testimonial.
(c) A criminal record.
(d) A hip hop song.

4. What does Ghost say he has in common with his friend Red Griffin?
(a) They both have fathers in prison.
(b) They both have a lot of scream inside.
(c) They both want to play basketball.
(d) They both live with their moms alone.

5. What does Ghost say he is a master at?
(a) Picking sunflowers out of the seeds with his teeth.
(b) Running on the Stairmaster.
(c) Doing the minimum homework.
(d) Catching the bus on time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Ghost learn about Usain Bolt?

3. What grade is Ghost in?

4. What does Lu accuse Ghost of, during a break?

5. What does Mr. Charles greet Ghost with, every day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ghost’s first impression of Coach Brody?

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

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

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

5. Where is Ghost’s father now?

6. What does Ghost say is in his file at school?

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

8. What is Ghost’s relationship with basketball?

9. How does Ghost explain the altercation to Coach Brody so that he does not get kicked off the team?

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

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