Ghost Boys Novel Test

What statement BEST describes the point of view in Ghost Boys?

• An external narrator is telling the story as it unfolds.

• The story is told exclusively through Jerome’s point of view.

• Each chapter is told from a new character’s point of view

• The story is told through a series of newspaper articles. 

What type of parents and grandma does Jerome have?

• They are distant.

• They are protective and worriers.

• They are bullies

• They are loving but don’t care what Jerome does. 

What obstacle(s) did Jerome face while alive?

• He is teased.

• He is poor.

• He deals with his parents and grandmother’s anxiety.

• A,B, and C

Who or what senses Jerome's presence while he is a ghost?

• his mom

• his dad

• his grandma

• his grandpa

What contributes to the anxiety felt by Jerome’s family before his death?

• their health

• their neighborhood

• Jerome's school work

• A, B, and C

What is Carlos from?

• Mississippi

• Texas

• Arizona

• Michigan

Where does Jerome have Carlos eat lunch?

• Outside

• A broom closet

• the bathroom

• the locker

How does Carlos scare the bullies?

• He punches them

• a.      He says he has a bomb. 

• a.      He tricks them with a toy gun.

• a.      He throws a television at them.   

What is the purpose of the preliminary hearing?

• to decide if Officer Moore should go to jail or not.

• To determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.

• To determine if Officer Moore should be allowed to be a police officer or not.

• Not A,B, or C

“I see you.”

                   This is a significant statement in the novel.  Who said it to whom?

• Jerome said it to Sarah

• Sarah said it to Jerome.

• Emmitt said it to Jerome.

• Jerome said it to Emmett