What is the climax of the novel?

When Ghost confesses about the shoes and Coach give him a second chance.

Why does Ghost cut his high-top shoes?

He wants them to look like running shoes

Which quote best shows Ghost’s determination?

“I only knew one way to run—away.”

Which statement is PROOF of the theme, overcoming obstacles?

Ghost confesses to stealing the shoes and chooses to face the consequences

Which event best represents the falling action of Ghost?

Castle goes to the store to apologize and Coach pays for the shoes

How does Ghost change throughout the story?

He opens up and learns to trust others

Why is Lu important in the story?

He is a rival who challenges Ghost

What challenge does Ghost face before joining the team?

He doesn’t have running shoes

What is the main theme of Ghost?

Overcoming your past and finding new beginnings

What does the sunflower seeds ritual show about Ghost?

He clings to comfort and routine

Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of Ghost

It is a story about resilience and personal growth and how to overcome

What is the resolution of the story?

Ghost runs his first official race

"Everybody’s got a thing...Something they do just because they love it. And I didn’t know what mine was until I ran."

He is beginning to discover his identity and find purpose through running

What does the track team represent for Ghost?

A second chance and a path to change

What is the author’s purpose in writing Ghost?

To show how teens can overcome tough backgrounds

"I guess what I’m saying is, you can’t run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be."

Coach encourages Ghost to face his past and focus on personal growth

The novel ends with Castle stepping up to the starting line, what does this ending imply?

It symbolizing Castle’s future is still being written and shaped by choices

Which of the following choices includes two events that both occur during the rising action?

Ghost steals a pair of shoes and gets into a fight with Brandon at school

How does the Exposition show the story's main conflict?

By recounting the night Castle and his mother ran from his abusive father

What traumatic event starts Ghost’s story?

His father chases him and his mom with a gun

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1
What is the climax of the novel?
Ghost and Lu argue about who is faster.
Ghost gets in trouble at school for getting into a fight with Brandon.
When Ghost confesses about the shoes and Coach give him a second chance.
When Ghost is busted by Coach for stealing.
2
Why does Ghost cut his high-top shoes?
He lost a bet with Lu
He wants attention
He wants them to look like running shoes
He thinks they look cool
3
What does Ghost do at the Chinese restaurant that shows his internal growth?
Tells Coach he wants to quit
He talks about his past
Orders a lot of food
Sits by himself
4
Which quote best shows Ghost’s determination?
“Whatever.”
“I only knew one way to run—away.”
“I didn’t care.”
“I wasn’t fast anyway.”
5
What motivates Coach to help Ghost?
He needs more runners
He wants publicity
He sees potential in Ghost
He owes Ghost's mom
6
Which statement is PROOF of the theme, overcoming obstacles?
Coach tells Ghost even adults make mistakes in life.
Ghost confesses to stealing the shoes and chooses to face the consequences
Ghost gets in a fight, proving he is still struggling to control emotions
Ghost watches a meet and decides to race Lu because he thinks he's faster
7
Which event best represents the falling action of Ghost?
Castle lines up for his first race, confident and ready to prove himself
Castle goes to the store to apologize and Coach pays for the shoes
Castle remembers his father chasing him and realizes he still feels afraid
Castle tries out for the track team and races Lu for fun,
8
Who is the coach of the Defenders?
Coach Otis Brody
Coach Simmons
Coach Charles
Coach Carter
9
How does Ghost change throughout the story?
He opens up and learns to trust others
He learns to hide his feelings
He becomes more dishonest
He becomes less competitive
10
Why is Lu important in the story?
He is Ghost’s best friend
He is Coach’s son
He is a rival who challenges Ghost
He gives Ghost money
11
What challenge does Ghost face before joining the team?
He’s grounded
He doesn’t have friends
He doesn’t have running shoes
He lives too far from the school
12
What is the main theme of Ghost?
Family comes first
Overcoming your past and finding new beginnings
Winning is everything
Hard work beats talent
13
What sport does Ghost join?
Cross Country
Track
Basketball
Football
14
What does the sunflower seeds ritual show about Ghost?
He’s careless and doesn't think things through.
He clings to comfort and routine
He’s trying to imitate baseball players.
He likes to show off to his peers
15
Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of Ghost
It is a story about resilience and personal growth and how to overcome
The novel explores how a troubled boy uses running to escape his problems
Ghost is a story about a boy who wants to win races
The story shows that people can’t escape their past due to poor choices
16
Why does Ghost steal the running shoes?
A. He wants to be cool
He wants to prove he’s tough
He plans to return them later
He can't afford them
17
What is the resolution of the story?
Ghost moves away with his mom
Ghost decides to stop running
Ghost runs his first official race
Ghost gets arrested
18
What does Coach reveal about his past?
He was once a basketball player
He used to get in trouble in school
He had a famous brother
He too had an abusive father
19
"Everybody’s got a thing...Something they do just because they love it. And I didn’t know what mine was until I ran."
He thinks he can use running to become famous
He only started running to get attention from others
He is beginning to discover his identity and find purpose through running
He’s always wanted to be a runner and knew it from the beginning
20
What does the track team represent for Ghost?
A second chance and a path to change
A distraction from school
D. A way to avoid school
A way to avoid his mom's rules
21
What is the author’s purpose in writing Ghost?
To entertain readers with an intense story
To show how teens can overcome tough backgrounds
To teach about track and field
To explain why running is important to teenagers
22
"I guess what I’m saying is, you can’t run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be."
Coach thinks Ghost should ignore his problems and focus on winning
Coach wants Ghost to be the fastest runner on the team
Coach encourages Ghost to face his past and focus on personal growth
Coach believes Ghost can only escape his past through sports
23
The novel ends with Castle stepping up to the starting line, what does this ending imply?
It avoids revealing the ending to keep readers wanting a sequel
It emphasizes that Castle has become the fastest runner on the team
It symbolizing Castle’s future is still being written and shaped by choices
It shows that Castle is confident he will win the race
24
What is Ghost’s real name?
Castle Johnson
Castle Cranshaw
Ghost Johnson
Marcus Cranshaw
25
Which of the following choices includes two events that both occur during the rising action?
Coach reveals his Olympic past and Ghost makes it to the finals
Ghost steals a pair of shoes and gets into a fight with Brandon at school
Ghost joins the track team and lines up for his first official race
Ghost wins his first race and talks to Coach about his past
26
How does the Exposition show the story's main conflict?
By recounting the night Castle and his mother ran from his abusive father
By introducing Castle as a fast runner and a story about winning
By showing Castle racing Lu at tryouts and their conflict
By describing Castle’s love for sunflower seeds and school troubles
27
Ghost says, “Mr. Charles looked like a pale, upside-down exclamation point.” this is an example of a...
Metaphor
Juxtaposition
Hyperbole
Simile
28
What traumatic event starts Ghost’s story?
His best friend moves away
He gets suspended from school
His father chases him and his mom with a gun
He fails a big test

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