Ghost Ch. 5: Analyze Plot Elements

What did Ghost do to his shoes?

• Cut the high top part off to look cool.

• Cut the high top part off to get rid of some of the weight.

• Cut the high top part off to make his mom mad.

• Cut the high top part off because the shoe laces kept loosening.

On page 76, Ghost compares cutting his shoes to a doctor cutting someone's arm or leg, and realizing they made a mistake. What can the reader conclude about how Ghost feels about his decision to cut his shoes?

• He feels excited.

• He feels like he made a good decision.

• He feels like he will run faster now.

• He feels he made a mistake.

Why wasn’t Brandon at school the next day?

• He was suspended.

• He was in another altercation.

• He was at practice.

• He decided to change schools.

Why does Ghost decide to cut class?

• He new his shoes were a bad idea.

• He wanted to go to practice.

• He wanted sunflower seeds.

• The other kids saw his shoes and started making fun of him.

How did Ghost get new shoes?

• His coach gifted them to him.

• His mom bought them for him.

• He stole some from a store.

• He bought them from the shoe store.

Castle says that he just couldn't ask him mom to buy the shoes. Why do you think he says this?

• She won't buy it because he's always in trouble.

• He knows his mom works hard, and doesn't want to ask.

• He knows she will say no.

• He has too many shoes.

Why does Castle go to Mr. Charles's store?

• He feels safe there.

• He wanted sunflower seeds.

• He wanted to tell Mr. Charles he made the team.

• He knew Mr. Charles could keep a secret.

What do Mr. Charles and Castle both have in common?

• They have both skipped school.

• They both love sunflower seeds.

• They have both been made fun of.

• They have both ran track.

Mr. Charles tells Castle there is no loitering in the store. What does he mean.

• He can't throw trash on the floor.

• He can't eat food in the store.

• He can't try to sell him anything.

• He can't just hangout in the store.

Castle gets stuck in the stockroom, inside of Mr. Charles's store. What does his reaction show us about him?

• He is still hurting because of what his dad did to him and his mom.

• He does not like to be locked out.

• He is claustrophobic.

• He really like to help out Mr. Charles.