Characters
This person works hard to support their family as they are still in school.
Ghost's Mom
Procedure where a needle is used to draw blood
phlebotomy
In chapter 6, how does Ghost explain the new shoes to his coach
He says his mom got them for him as a way to encourage him to do the right thing and stay out of trouble.
In chapter 6, when Ghost says, “Like running eight hundred miles or however man we ran was no big deal to him”, what type of figurative language is being used?
Hyperbole
Friendship
This individual is the antagonist in the story.
Brandon
Training the body to build specific energy
conditioning
In Chapter 7, how is Sunny’s house different from Ghost’s home?
Sunny’s house is a brick house, has a driveway, and basketball goals in the driveway.
In Chapter 7, what, according to Ghost, does Friday mean?
A non-altercation suspension
Accountability/Tough Love
This person struggles with his past and leans on running to overcome his challenges.
Ghost
State of being sleeping and waking where a person has reduced awareness.
Trance
In chapter 8, why is Ghost excited for his teammate dinner with Coach?
He usually eats hospital food.
Castle describes running away from his father with the phrase "breaking into the darkness with death chasing behind us," comparing the terrifying memory of gun violence to a physical pursuer
Metaphor
Ghost feels the need to take the shoes so his mom doesn't have to spend money on them. What can we infer from this?
Ghost cares about his mother. Even though he did something bad, he did this so his mother could save the money. He knows money is short at home.
Friendly person who Ghost is very comfortable with
Mr. Charles
Showing embarrassment or shame
Sheepishly
How did coach find out that Ghost took the shoes?
He saw his photo on a flyer that said "shoplifter" at the sporting good store.
"I stepped over all the sunflower seed shells that had piled up between my feet like a mountain of dead flies, and walked."
Simile
When coach took Ghost home from practice, he asked him about the shoes and where he got them from. What can we infer about this?
Coach likely saw the "Shoplifter" poster at the sporting goods store and he wanted to see if Ghost would tell him the truth. It can be difficult for Ghost to develop a positive relationship with others .
Team Member who is strong and supportive.
Patina
Possibility or likelihood
Prospect
Who surprisingly shows up at the race?
Brandon
On the much-hyped "uniform day," Castle waits eagerly to receive his Defenders uniform, which confirms his place on the track team. However, the coach hands out uniforms to everyone except Castle. When Castle asks, the coach feigns forgetfulness as he pulls out Castle's uniform, which is actually a folded piece of paper. When unfolded, the paper turns out to be a security-camera photo of Castle stealing his silver running shoes from Everything Sports.
Irony
Why does he call the shoes the "Silver Bullets?
He thinks this will help him run faster. It symbolizes a glamorous life the glossy and gleaming existence of star athlete.