Ghost - Novel Review

How did Ghost get his nickname?

• He is good at disappearing quickly.

• He runs so fast that people claim they cannot see him.

• When he and his mom ran to safety, Mr. Charles looked at them like he'd seen a ghost.

• He just likes the name.

Ghost's real name is ​ (a)  

• Castle Cranshaw
• King Cranshaw
• Charles Brody
• Brandon Charles

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The protagonist of the novel is Ghost.​ (a)  

• Brandon Simmons
• Coach Brody
• Ghost
• Lu

What is an altercation?

• a good time

• an argument or dispute

• a way to do math problems

• a work meeting

Put these events in the correct sequence.

• Ghost randomly raced against Lu in the park.

• Coach recruited Ghost to run on his track team.

• Ghost stole the shoes.

• Coach found out that Ghost stole the shoes.

• Ghost had to apologize to Tia at the sports store and clean out Coach's car.

Which of these is the major antagonist in the story of Ghost?

• Brandon Simmons

• Coach

• Mr. Charles

• Principal Marshall

Ghost buys ________________ every day from Mr. Charles.

Which of these is NOT a setting in the novel?

• the community pool

• the Glass Manor neighborhood

• Martin Luther King Park

• the local middle school

One reason that Ghost thinks he is different from other kids is because

• he is so tall.

• his father tried to shoot him and his mother.

• he can run so fast.

• he eats so many sunflower seeds.

One event from the rising action is ​ (a)  

• Ghost cleaning out Coach's car.
• Ghost running in his first official race.
• Ghost being suspended from school
• Ghost learning about Coach's past