When Ghost is thinking about his meal with the team, he immediately thinks about his mom (page 126).
What does he think and what does this show about Ghost?
Question 2
2.
How do the secrets revealed in Chapter 8 help bring the teammates closer? Explain using specific details from the novel.
Question 3
3.
What does Ghost mean by the following: "Like I was there – really, really there – as me, but without
as much scream inside"? What is the significance of this quote?
Question 4
4.
Describe how the basketball scene in Chapter 7 helps you learn more about Ghost's neighborhood and the struggles that present themself to him on a daily basis.
Question 5
5.
In your opinion, is Shamika a nice person? Why or why not?
How does Shamika try to relate to Ghost after he cuts his shoes?
Question 6
6.
Which of the following is the BEST summary of Chapter 7?
Question 7
7.
How do Ghost and his mom usually spend their weekends?
Question 8
8.
Ghost's cousin's name is -
Question 9
9.
What type of workout is usually done Fridays at track practice?
Question 10
10.
How do the other students at school react to Brandon Simmons returning to school after his suspension?
Question 11
11.
What do we learn about Sunny’s neighborhood?
Question 12
12.
What kind of restaurant does Coach take the team to?
Question 13
13.
"He and Sunny sat on one side of the booth, and me, Lu, and Patty sat on the other side. The weird vinyl seats oinked as we shuffled in."
What type of figurative language is used in the above passage from the novel?
Question 14
14.
Which of the following is likely the reason the coach wanted each of the newbies to share something
personal about themselves?
Question 15
15.
Read the following sentence:
He just listened and doled out the eating tools.
Which of the following is the best meaning for the word doled in the sentence above?
Question 16
16.
What kind of food does Ghost order at the restaurant that he's excited about?
Question 17
17.
What secret did Lu share?
Question 18
18.
What secret did Sunny share?
Question 19
19.
What secret did Patty share?
Question 20
20.
How did Ghost’s school friends (Red and Dre) react when they found out he was on a track team?
Question 21
21.
Because of the way he felt with the team, Ghost said his secret was he -
Question 22
22.
What was Coach’s secret?
Question 23
23.
Which of the following characters does Ghost feel look out for him?
Question 24
24.
Why does Ghost struggle with the first secret he wants to share?
Question 25
25.
Patty tells Sunny that she sort of understands his running situation. How are their situations similar?
Question 26
26.
How have Ghost's feelings changed about the track team after the newbie dinner?
Question 27
27.
After Ghost decides to order his dinner, he decides to -
Question 28
28.
Which of the following quotes from the novel support this statement:
Ghost feels connected to the team after sharing his secret.