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Ghost Boys Review Chapters 1-9

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does Jerome Live?

a)

Adam Street

b)

4th Street

c)

Green Street

d)

Purple Street

2.

Who are the three bullies?

a)

Carlos,Hector,Jack

b)

Eddie,Snap,Mike

c)

Joey,Gabriel,Adam

3.

What is Pop's Job?

a)

Sanitation Officer

b)

Truck Driver

c)

Priest

d)

Police Officer

4.

How old is Jerome and what grade is he in?

a)

14;8th grade

b)

12;7th grade

c)

11;7th grade

d)

13;7th grade

5.

What grade is Kim in?

a)

4th

b)

1st

c)

3rd

d)

5th

6.

What are Jerome's and Kim's Jobs?

a)

Supermarket

b)

McDonalds

c)

School/Education

d)

Home Chores

7.

Who is the Author of the book?

a)

Shirley Jackson

b)

Edger Allen Poe

c)

Louis Armstrong

d)

Jewell Parker Rhodes

8.

What is Jerome's mother's profession?

a)

doctor

b)

stay-at-home mother

c)

engineer

d)

Receptionist at Holiday Inn

9.

The main character is...

a)

Jerome

b)

Jerry

c)

James

d)

Jackson

10.

Where does the story take place?

a)

Milwaukee

b)

Atlanta

c)

New York City

d)

Chicago

11.

What is the little sister's name?

a)

Kelly

b)

Kayla

c)

Kim

d)

Kristal

12.

Was Jerome bullied at school?

a)

No

b)

Yes

13.

What happens to Jerome?

a)

He gets shot by a Police officer

b)

He gets arrested

c)

He goes to jail

d)

Nothing

14.

What is racism?

a)

nothing

b)

discrimination and prejudice against someone based on the color of their skin

15.

Who does Jerome meet at school?

a)

Kim

b)

Eddie

c)

Carlos

d)

Sarah

16.

Who is Carlos?

a)

A bully at school

b)

A new student from Texas

c)

A new student from Wisconsin

d)

The main character

17.

Where does Jerome eat lunch?

a)

In the lunchroom

b)

Outside

c)

In the bathroom

d)

In a classroom

18.

Where is Carlos from?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Texas

c)

Arizona

d)

Michigan

19.

What is the connection between Emmett Till and Jerome?

a)

Both were African-American boys who were killed as a result of racism and prejudice.

b)

Both were 14 years old at the time of their death.

c)

Both were killed by police officers.

d)

Both were hanged by a group of white men.

20.

What do Jerome and Carlos have in common?

a)

They both got bullied and had no friends.

b)

They both have girlfriends.

c)

They both like to dance.

21.

Why does the story change back and forth between "Alive" and "Dead"?

a)

Because Jerome is revealing the day of his death and what happens afterwards.

b)

Because it follows Jerome as he haunts his family.

c)

Because Carlos is telling the story of before Jerome's death and after.

22.

Who is the teacher who introduces Carlos?

a)

Mr. Mike

b)

Mr. Myers

c)

Mr. Matherson

d)

Mr. Myerson

23.

Jerome tells Carlos not to slow him down at lunch, where do they go to be by themselves?

a)

A lunch table at the back of the cafeteria

b)

The library

c)

A third floor classroom that is empty

d)

The bathroom on the third floor

24.

Why did Jerome's mother want an open casket?

a)

To see her son one last time

b)

It's what Emmett Till's mother did to show the world how unjust his killing was.

c)

To be like Tamir Rice.

d)

She didn't.

25.

What is Jerome's Grandma's favorite Hymn?

a)

I Vow to Thee My Country

b)

Abide With Me

c)

Amazing Grace

d)

How Great Thou Art

26.

What is the message in Amazing Grace?

a)

Forgiveness and redemption

b)

Love

c)

Sadness

d)

Hope

27.

Who does Jerome talk to as a ghost?

a)

Carlos

b)

Kim

c)

Grandma

d)

Sarah

28.

Who is Sarah?

a)

The Police Officer's daughter

b)

Carlo's sister

c)

a bully

d)

someone from school

29.

How does Sarah feel about what her father did?

a)

She is fine with it

b)

She is really upset and confused

c)

She is happy

d)

She doesn't care

30.

What is the purpose of the preliminary hearing?

a)

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

b)

To determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.

c)

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

d)

Not A,B, or C

31.

How would Jerome describe Sarah’s house in comparison to his?

a)

He would say Sarah’s house is larger and in a safer neighborhood.

b)

He would say Sarah’s house is creepier.

c)

He would say Sarah’s house is strange compared to his.

d)

He would say Sarah’s house is small.

32.

Jerome’s family is ___________.

a)

poor

b)

funny

c)

rich

d)

white

33.

How does Sarah feel about her dad?

a)

She questions his innocence in the shooting.

b)

She is confident he was doing the right thing shooting Jerome.

c)

She thinks her dad is a horrible person.

d)

She loves her dad deeply.

34.

How does Sarah feel about Jerome’s death?

a)

angry

b)

sad

c)

confused

d)

indifferent

35.

What reason does Officer Moore give for shooting Jerome?

a)

He thought Jerome had a real gun.

b)

He thought Jerome was running at him.

c)

He thought Jerome was a big man.

d)

He thought Jerome was in a gang.

36.

What color is Sarah's room?

a)

purple

b)

yellow

c)

red

d)

pink

37.

Jewell Parker Rhodes

a)

Jerome's sister

b)

Author of Ghost Boys

c)

Jerome's mother

d)

Jerome's grandmother

38.

The white police officer who shot Jerome

a)

Officer Morris

b)

Officer Moore

c)

Officer Till

d)

Officer Snap

39.

What does Carlos have at school?

a)

a real gun

b)

pencils

c)

toy gun

d)

stolen phone

40.

An initial hearing in which a judge decides if there is enough evidence to have a trial

a)

court

b)

judge

c)

jury

d)

preliminary hearing