Ghost says the police are looking for a “real criminal” after he steals the shoes. In your opinion, is Ghost now a real criminal because of his crime of stealing? Why or why not?
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Mr. Charles is concerned about Ghost skipping school and makes him promise to not skip anymore.
List out at least 2 other adults who could help Ghost with the problems that he is facing. Why is he resistant to take their help?
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Ghost was charged with "doing the right thing" in order to stay on the track team. Describe 2 events that have happened so far in the story that are in contrast (go against) to the deal he made with his mom and Coach Brody.
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How does Ghost getting suspended from school affect the plot of the story?
The suspension allows Ghost to go home early and rest
The suspension forces Ghost to skip his first official track practice
The suspension forces Ghost to have to sit out during the first track meet of the season
The suspension allows Ghost to spend more time with Coach Brody
Ghost tells Coach that he is mainly afraid of himself. What kind of inference can we make about Ghost based on this?
He’s worried that he won’t be able to control his impulsive behavior in the future
He’s afraid that Brandon will retaliate at school the next day
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
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’ store
Being grounded from going to play basketball for a month
"So even though my shoes were covered, I couldn't hide the fact that I was walking like a senior citizen zombie, which I feared would draw unnecessary attention - the last thing I needed" (pg. 78).
What type of figurative language is used in the above quote from the novel?
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Based on what we have learned in the story so far, how are Brandon and Lu similar?
They both received suspensions for making fun of Ghost
They both bully Ghost and can be cocky/arrogant
They are both members on the track team, along with Ghost
They both attend the same school that Ghost does
Which of the following words BEST describes how Ghost felt when he first started running sprints?
Humble
Anxious
Conceited/cocky
Careless
Which items did Ghost not have for the first practice?
Water botte
Proper running shoes
Running shorts
All of the above items
In Chapter 4, how does Ghost embarrass himself at track practice?
He trips on his shoelaces while sprinting, and he falls down onto the track in front of everyone
He tries to jump over a hurdle and falls flat on his face
He attempts to long jump and does not make it as far as the other jumpers
He loses to Lu in 3 straight sprint races
According to Patina, why does Lu pick on Castle so much in Chapter 4? Choose the BEST answer:
Lu is a natural bully that is mean to everyone
Lu is sensitive because he is albino and used to be bullied a lot because of it
Lu and Castle have known each other for a long time, and they are always fighting
Castle started bullying Lu first, so he is just responding
How is Lu's nickname ironic?
Lu's old nickname was Ghost
Lu's old nickname was Castle
Lu's old nickname was Shack
We learn that Lu never had a nickname, but Ghost thought he did
At the end of Chapter 4, what did Ghost do to his high-top shoes?
Painted them black so they would look like running shoes
Cut off the top part so that they allowed him to run faster
Put “racing” laces in them
Sanded off the tread to he would slide on the track faster
What is the Ghost's primary motivation for the above action?
He wants his shoes to look cool enough to impress Lu
He wants shoes that are better for running
He was angry and wanted to release stress
Patina told him that he should look into getting newer shoes for track practice
When Ghost returned to school from his suspension, the other students -
Treated him like a hero
Acted as if nothing had happened
Were angry with him for fighting
Nothing, because he did not go back to school
Ghost runs out of school for the day because -
His teacher called him out for not doing his homework
Shamika and his other classmates laughed at his shoes
He got a message his mom was sick and he needed to go home
He wanted to practice sprints instead of eating lunch
What was Ghost's motivation for stealing the shoes from the sporting goods store?
He is tired of being laughed at, and he knows his mother can’t afford the shoes
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 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
"That's how I felt. Like I was drowning. Like I was filling up with water. Like this place, this weird little room that had saved my life, now felt like it was gonna take it" (pg. 97).
The author includes this figurative language when Ghost is trapped in the storage closet in Chapter 5 to show that -
Ghost is still traumatized by the events with his father
Ghost never learned how swim growing up
Ghost doesn't mind being in small spaces
Ghost is afraid of Mr. Charles
Which word best expresses Ghost’s feelings about stealing the shoes and lying?
Frustration
Denial
Pride
Shame
Read the following passage from Page 93: “You can’t just hang out here, Castle. I mean, you’re my guy, but you see that sign?’ Mr. Charles pointed to the one on the window. NO LOITERING.”
What is the best meaning of the word loitering as used in the sentence?
Make a place untidy with garbage or a large number of objects left lying about
Run through a place in a big hurry
Stand or wait around without apparent purpose
To steal a pair of shoes
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 Ghost uses to insult Lu and how he is just pretending to be a track star
It is personification saying that Lu’s fancy clothes make him run fast
It is symbolism representing the fact that Lu is a very slow runner
How are the characters of Coach and Mr. Charles similar?
They both own their own businesses
They are both positive influences on Ghost
They are both sports fans
They have both known Ghost’s family for a long time