Characters
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Ghost
When you get into a fight in public. Starts with an A
Altercations
What snack does Ghost eat every day?
Sunflower Seeds
When Mr. Charles says, "Let me guess, sunflower seeds?" How does Ghost respond?
"Let me guess, a dollar?"
This is the secret that Ghost shares at the newbie dinner.
His dad is in jail for trying to shoot me and my mother.
What is the name of the man who owns The Country store?
Mr. Charles
An internal conflict is when a character struggles with something inside their own mind or body. Name one internal conflict that Ghost faces.
Multiple responses:
Deciding if he should steal the shoes.
Struggles with the fact that his father tries to shoot him and his mom.
Anxiety and fear from Dad's actions.
Who is the author of Ghost?
Jason Reynolds
What did Ghost do to his high tops? Explain why he did this.
He cut them down to make "low" tops. All track members had low tops, and he wanted the same.
This is the secret that Lu shares and what he adds onto his secret at the newbie dinner.
At first Lu shares that he is albino. Then he adds on that he wishes he had a brother so he would know what he would look like if he was not albino.
Who drives a taxi?
Coach
What is the type of conflict that Ghost has when he fights Brandon in the cafeteria?
Character vs Character
What 2 names does Ghost call his new shoes?
Silver Bullets
Shut Up Shoes
What's the name of the boy Ghost hit at school?
Brandon Simmons
This is Patty's secret that she shares at the newbie dinner.
She shares that she and her sister are adopted, but that she knows and spends time with her mom. She was given up for adoption due to her mom in a wheel chair due to diabetes.
What is the name of the boy who is an albino?
Lu
Type of conflict that Ghost is in when he puts puts the shoes in his backpack and walks out of the Everything Sports store without paying for the shoes.
Character vs society
How many years was Ghost's dad sent to jail for?
10 years
What is Brandon Simmons nickname for Ghost?
Shack
This is the secret that Sunny shares at the newbie dinner.
Sunny shares that his mother died giving birth to Sunny. She wanted to win a marathon so this is why Sunny runs.
What is the name of the girl who first laughed at Ghost's shoes?
Shamika
Ghost has faced a few character vs character conflicts throughout the story. Please share two different examples.
Ghost vs Brandon
Ghost vs Shamika
Ghost vs Dad
Ghost vs Lu
Where does Ghost's mom work?
Hospital: Cafeteria
What is the real first and last name of Ghost?
Castle Cranshaw
This is the secret that Coach Otis Brody shares at the newbie dinner.
Coach shares that he competed in the Olympics and he won a gold metal.