Ghost Boys

What does sue mean?

• shed tears to express pain or grief

• avenge Jerome's death by retaliating (getting back at)

• take legal action against someone

• present a formal written request to appeal to authorities for change

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main conflict in "Ghost Boys"?

• Jerome's struggle to fit in at school

• Jerome's family's financial problems

• Jerome's quest to understand his death and seek justice

• Jerome's rivalry with another boy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does Jerome learn about other "ghost boys"?

• They all died of natural causes

• They are all famous historical figures

• They all died under similar circumstances of racial violence

• They are all seeking revenge

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Jerome hope for the future by the end of "Ghost Boys"?

• To become famous

• To return to life

• That his death will bring awareness and change

• To find a treasure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is the main character in "Ghost Boys"?

• Jerome

• Carlos

• Sarah

• Emmett

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the primary theme explored in 'Ghost Boys'?

• Racial injustice and violence

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and discovery

• Love and romance

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is the author of 'Ghost Boys'?

• Jewell Parker Rhodes

• J.K. Rowling

• Suzanne Collins

• Rick Riordan

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What role does Emmett Till play in 'Ghost Boys'?

• He is a ghost who helps Jerome understand his death

• He is Jerome's best friend

• He is the antagonist of the story

• He is a police officer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Ghost Boys' to tell the story?

• Flashbacks

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Allegory

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the setting of 'Ghost Boys'?

• Chicago

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Miami

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9