Why does Ghost’s father not live with Ghost and his mother anymore?
His dad tried to shoot Ghost and his mother
His dad left to pursue a career as a runner
His mom and dad got divorced and his dad moved out
Ghost’s father passed away
How does Castle feel about his father being in prison?
He is happy his father is in prison
He is upset his father is in prison
He has mixed emotions about his father being in prison
He is confused as to why his father is in prison
Read the following statement: “My dad used to eat sunflower seeds too. But he used to chew the whole thing up. Just devour them like some kind of beast.”
How does the simile contribute to the text?
It implies that his dad is aggressive by comparing him to a beast
It tells about a pet that Ghost used to have that loved to eat sunflower seeds
It implies that his dad is pleasant and humorous, and he likes to joke around
It shows that his dad is a fun parent that loves to pretend he was a beast
What book did Mr. Charles give to Ghost?
Lord of the Flies
The Outsiders
Guinness World Records
A biography about Usian Bolt
Why is Ghost so loyal and friendly toward Mr. Charles?
Mr. Charles sheltered Ghost from his father
Mr. Charles gives Ghost free food
Mr. Charles is Ghost's grandfather
Mr. Charles gives Ghost a job working at his shop
Castle (Ghost) has a special connection with Mr. Charles. Choose three of the following that prove he and Mr. Charles have a positive relationship.
“But yeah, Mr. Charles can barely hear a thing, which is why he’s always yelling at everybody and everybody’s always yelling at him.”
“Mr. Charles took one look at me and my mom, out of breath, crying, barefoot in pajamas, and hid us in his storage room while he called the cops.”
“Mr. Charles is also the guy who gave me this book, Guinness World Records, which is where I found out about Andrew Dahl and Charlotte Lee.”
“I mean, Mr. Charles had always been so cool to me, such a good dude, so it felt nice to be able to do something for him.”
“Mr. Charles, who, by the way, looks just like James Brown if James Brown were white.”
Read the following statement: “My mom and I kept running, down the staircase into the street, breaking into the darkness with death chasing behind us.”
What is the purpose of the figurative language being used? How does it contribute to the text?
It creates a more suspenseful mood by using personification for death
It creates a cheerful mood by using a simile about running
It creates an optimistic and positive mood to show that they are running away
It creates a sorrowful and depressing mood by bringing up death and funerals
How does the author use the flashback of Castle’s past to contribute to the story?
It shows why Castle is always afraid of everyone, and why he always avoids conflict
It shows why Castle hates his mom so much, and why his dad left them
It shows the reason why Castle is so smart, and why he studies so much for school
It shows the reason why Castle first started running, and why it is a natural thing for him to do
What did Ghost think Coach Brody looked like when he first saw him?
A turtle
An egg
A pony
A bulldog
How did Coach respond when Lu asked if he had run in the Olympics?
He said he only made the Olympic trials
He said that he won an Olympic medal
He asked Lu if it was true that Lu didn’t run in the Olympics
He just looked at Lu and laughed
How did Ghost end up racing against Lu?
All the Defenders got a chance to race each other
Ghost just walked onto the track and lined up next to Lu
Coach saw that Ghost was hanging out at the track and invited him to run
Ghost did not race Lu, he simply watched from the sidelines
What happened when Ghost and Lu raced at the beginning of the story?
Ghost won
Lu won
They tripped over each other and they both fell to the track
They were so close the coach could not tell who won
How does Coach react when he first sees Ghost run?
He is surprised no one trained him
He thinks that he would be a better runner with the right pair of shoes
He thinks that Ghost and Lu know each other, which is why they are competitive
He feels sorry for Ghost
When coach asks if Ghost would like to join the team, Ghost responds by saying -
“I’ll think about it.”
"I've always wanted to run track."
"Nope."
“I can only play one sport at a time.”
Coach tells Ghost that running will make him a better -
student
basketball player
son
football player
How does Coach convince Ghost to join the Defenders track team?
He says that being a member of the team will look good on college applications
He says being a member of the team will give him an excuse to avoid doing his homework
He says being a member of the team will help him improve his basketball skills
He says that being a member of the team will help him make more friends
What is Coach's full time job?
Coaching
Teaching
Selling cars
Driving a cab
Ghost's mother agrees that Ghost can run track as long as he focuses on what?
Work
Athletics
School
Volunteering
Which of the following BEST describes Castle’s mother?
Unconcerned and careless with Castle
Violent and aggressive towards Castle
Protective and worried about Castle
Embarrassing and disrespectful to Castle
Which of the following BEST supports your answer to the above question?
“Cas, don’t ‘how was work’ me. Why are you in a cab? And excuse me, sir, no offense, but who are you?’ she asked. Told you. Moms don’t trust nobody around their kids.”
“Sir, I appreciate that, but let me tell you something. Cas already is a serious problem.”
“Two of those hours were spent watching one of those corny, romantic, mushy-mushy movies with my mom. She loves those things, and every night when we’re eating dinner, she sits on the couch in the living room and watches one while opening mail and clipping coupons.”
“The only reason Brandon even knew about my mother is back when we were in fourth grade -yes I’ve known him that long – my mother that it would be a good idea to come speak at Career Day.”
Who gives Castle the nickname "Ghost?"
Coach
Himself
Brandon
King
Which of the following items triggers memories of Ghost's father?
Basketball shoes
Sunflower seeds
Chinese food
Cowboy movies
What can you infer about Glass Manor, Ghost's neighborhood?
It is trendy and popular
It is near many restaurants
It is a poorer neighborhood
It is in a small town
After joining the track team in Chapter 1, how long was Ghost altercation-free?
4 hours
17 hours and 2 minutes
24 hours and 1 minute
10 hours
Why does Ghost beat up Brandon Simmons?
Brandon made fun of Ghost's home and threw a chicken wing at Ghost, saying he was "feeding the hungry"
Brandon said that Ghost was not good at running
Brandon made fun of Monique
Brandon threatened Red and Dre
When Ghost was suspended from school, he was picked up by -
His dad
His mom
His uncle
Coach
Ghost’s punishment for being suspended from school was -
Running an hour’s worth of extra sprints
Writing an essay about improving his behavior
Cleaning the bathroom at Mr. Charles's store
Being grounded from going to play basketball for a month
How did Ghost feel when he first started sprinting?
Humble
Anxious
Conceited
Careless
Which items did Ghost not have for the first practice?
Water bottle
Proper running shoes
Running shorts
All of the above
How do Ghost and Lu feel about each other at first?
They don't really care about each other
They want to outrun each other
They are nervous around each other
They get along and become good friends rather quickly
Read the following from Page 65, “Still I had to ask. ‘You mad about yesterday? Is that what this about? Me proving that you ain’t all that fast?’ Then I had to add, ‘That you just got on a fancy suit tryin’ to front like you Usain Bolt.’”
How does this passage contribute to the text?
It is onomatopoeia describing how fast Lu runs and how fancy his clothes are
It is an allusion to Usain Bolt Castle uses to insult Lu and how he is just pretending to be a track star
It is symbolism representing the fact that Lu is a very slow runner
It is personification saying that Lu’s fancy clothes make him run fast
"Don't pay that fool no mind. He just mad he Albino." Who does this passage refer to?
Sunny
Aaron
Lu
Curron
Castle tells Coach that he is mainly afraid of himself. What kind of inference can we make about Castle based on this?
He’s afraid that Brandon will retaliate at school the next day
He’s worried that he won’t be able to control his impulsive behavior in the future
He’s really not afraid of himself, but he’s making up an excuse for his behavior
He doesn’t understand how track will make him a better basketball player
Why does Castle cut his high-top shoes?
He wants a reason to get new shoes
He wants to run faster and thinks his shoes are slowing him down
He thinks it will make his shoes look cool
Everyone on his team has cut shoes and he wants to fit in
"That dog chased me around the court, and I didn't stop running until I got home. That might have been the fastest I had ever run. Well, the second fastest."
What does Castle think is the fastest time he has ever run?
The time he was running from his father
The time he was running to impress Coach
The time Coach was yelling at him from the Motivation Mobile
The time he ran to prove his was faster than Lu
"Imagine the sound a car makes when it's trying to start, but can't. Now, speed that sound up, and crank the volume high enough to blow out the windows in heaven." What sound is Ghost describing here?
The school cafeteria
His neighborhood at night
Coach's whistle
Shamika's laugh
Ghost cuts school because -
his teacher called him out for not doing his homework
Shamika laughed at his shoes
he got a message that his mom was sick
he wanted to practice his sprints instead of eating lunch
What was Castle’s motivation for stealing the shoes from the sporting goods store?
He wants to do something bold and daring, so he decides to steal something for real
He was dared to steal the shoes by Brandon, and he didn’t want to look like a chicken
He is tired of being laughed at, and he knows his mother can’t afford the shoes
He wanted a real “rap sheet” instead of just a behavior file at school
What do we learn about Mr. Charles when Ghost talks to him after going to the sporting goods store?
Mr. Charles used to be a sprinter in high school
Mr. Charles was a track coach before he started the store
Mr. Charles’ family supported him no matter what
Mr. Charles’ family looked down on him for owning a store
For his first practice with the new shoes, Ghost -
ran sprints faster than ever in the silver bullets
ran in his old shoes because he was saving the silver bullets for race day
went on the long run
practiced ladders
What caused Ghost to have a panic attack when he was helping out at Mr. Charles’s store?
A girl he liked walking past the front windows
His mom showed up at the store when he was there
The police drove by with their sirens blaring
He got stuck inside the store room
Ghost's mother is working toward getting her -
teaching degree
nursing degree
cosmotology license
paramedic license
Which workout required Coach Brody to follow the track runners in the “Motivation Mobile”?
The long run workout
The ladder workout
The sprint workout
The fartlek workout
What is Ghost’s favorite dinner meal?
Pizza
Burritos
Salisbury steak
Chicken nuggets
During the long run workout, Ghost is afraid of running by _______________________________.
Mr. Charles's store
his neighborhood, Glass Manor
the sporting goods store
his middle school
What does Ghost usually do on Saturdays, as described in Chapter 7?
He works at Mr. Charles's store part-time
He and Lu attend extra track practices with Coach
He mow neighbors’ lawns to make money
He hangs out with his mom, aunt, and cousin
In Chapter 7, who apologized to Ghost for laughing at his cut-up shoes?
Brandon
Shamika
Red
Lu
The purpose of the Newbie dinner is -
to help the Newbies on the team come together, learn more about each other, and bond
to help Coach and the Newbies decide who should be running what event
to help the Newbies learn more about Coach and his track coaching experience
to help the Newbies learn more about the veteran runners on the team and give them a chance to ask questions
What secret does Lu share at the dinner?
He wishes he had a brother so he would know what he could look like if he wasn't Albino
He thinks of Coach as a father figure
His father is currently in prison
His father passed away from an overdose
What secret did Sunny share at the dinner?
His mother died giving birth, so he runs for her
He once stole a car
His father is currently in prison
He was sent to a juvenile detention center for 6 months
What secret did Patty share at the dinner?
Her mother died giving birth, so she runs for her
Her mother gave her up for adoption since she couldn't take care of her
She wants to be a famous track star when she grows up
Her mother was killed in a drive-by shooting
Because of the way he felt with the team, Ghost said his secret was he -
stole the silver bullets
had been shot at by his father
thought of Coach as a father now
sometimes stole sunflower seeds from Mr. Charles
What was Coach’s secret that he shared at the dinner?
He ran in the Olympics and won a gold medal
He stole money from his employer to pay for uniforms
He spent 5 years in jail for stealing
He used to coach football instead of track
After Ghost decides to order his dinner, he decides to -
bring the chopsticks home to his mom
ask coach if he can get an extra dinner for his mom.
learn how to cook Chinese food for his mom
save some of his dinner and take it home to his mom
On Uniform Day, what happened to Ghost's uniform?
Coach forgot Ghost's uniform at Everything Sports
Coach accidently gave Ghost’s uniform to a kid who did not make the team
Lu spilled Gatorade all over the uniform, almost ruining it
Coach did not give Ghost his uniform
How did Coach find out that Ghost had stolen the Silver Bullets?
He saw a flyer at the store with a picture of Ghost stealing the shoes
He has a friend on the police department who asked if any kids had new shoes
The clerk at the store asked if any of his team members had new shoes
Ghost’s mom called and told Coach that Ghost had stolen the shoes
How did the team react when they found out Ghost was in trouble (after not receiving his uniform)?
They showed concern for Ghost
They laughed at Ghost and teased him about being in trouble
They stayed totally away from him because they did not want to get in trouble as well
They begged Coach to go easy on Ghost because he was a “Defender"
"Show you that you can't run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be."
Who said the above quote in the novel?
Principal Marshall
Lu
Ghost's mom
Coach
How is Ghost finally able to receive his track uniform?
He apologizes for shoplifting
He earns enough money to pay for the shoes after working at Mr. Charles's store
He volunteers enough hours working at Everything Sports
He writes an apology letter to the team, admitting that he stole the shoes
Which of the following quotes from Chapter 9 show that Ghost deeply cares about his mother? Choose TWO:
“And here I was asking him not to snitch on me.”
“And I just didn’t want her to have to give up something – something else . . .”
“Coach, please. I know I messed up, but please. Please, Coach.”
“Why didn’t you just ask me?”
“My mother don’t have no money for running shoes. I couldn’t put that on her!”
In Chapter 9, we learn that Coach Brody’s first name is -
Thomas
Otis
Amos
Wallace
In Chapter 9, we learn that Coach Brody's father -
was abusive toward him and his mother; he was eventually arrested and sent to jail
stole his son's gold medal, sold the medal for drug money, and then overdosed and passed away
left his family and started a new life in a new city
had the chance to compete in the Olympics, but didn't take it
What inference can you make about what Ghost learned after Coach shared his secret about his past in Chapter 9?
He learned that people from Glass Manor are likely to only choose track as a sport
He learned that Coach had once been an Olympic champion, and he could be one as well
He learned that just because he had some bad things happen to him, it does not have to negatively impact his future
He learned that Coach is really a nice guy for not telling his mom about the stolen shoes
Which of the following is the best evidence to support the answer you chose above?
“. . . but what you can do is run toward who you want to be.”
“So I know what it’s like to live here . . . “
“And I won. It was the happiest moment of my life.”
“I won’t.” He paused, then followed with a threat. “This time.”
When Ghost finds a picture of Coach and his dad, what do we learn about their relationship?
Coach was filled with rage at his father
Coach missed his father
Coach could barely remember his father
Coach had nothing but love for his father
How does Ghost get his shoes back after Coach found out that he stole them?
After Coach made him return them, he stole an identical pair for the meet
Coach paid for them with his credit card
He did not get his shoes back, but a teammate loaned him an old pair
His mother bought him an identical pair
"I told you, kid. You're one of the World's Greatest." Who said this to Castle?
Coach
Mr. Charles
Castle's mom
Aunt Sophie
Before heading to the park for his first track meet, where does Ghost stop first?
Lu's house
His school
Mr. Charles's store
Everything Sports
How did Ghost's family support him at his first track meet?
They made a sign and cheered for him
They wore t-shirts with his name and face on them
They took his picture in his new uniform
They informed him about his competition
How did Ghost's first treack meet remind him of the last time he saw his father?
He imagined his dad watching him from the stands
The sound of a gun made him run
Coach passed out sunflower seeds as a snack to all the runners
He saw other fathers in the crowd, and they reminded him of his own
What race does Ghost compete in at his first track meet?
The 100 meter dash
The 200 meter dash
The 800 run
Hurdles
What character from the school ran against Ghost at the end of the story?
Brandon, the kid he had a fight with
Red, one of his best friends
Dre, one of his best friends
None of the above
What team member ran in the same race as Ghost at the end of the story?
Sunny
Lu
Aaron
Curron
Which of the following best describes what Ghost meant by the following:
“. . . but whoever invented track got the whole gun means go thing right.”
He knows that it is important to have a loud sound at the beginning of a track meet
He was thinking about how he and his mom had to run when his father had a gun
He was thinking back to being stuck in the stockroom at Mr. Charles’s store
He knows that this is his only chance to be on a team
Which of the following is the best overall theme, or life lesson, for the book Ghost?
Sometimes you must face your fears to be able to move forward
Don’t listen to the people who think you cannot do great things
You must have a family support system in order to try new activities
School friends are not always nice to each other in middle school