Inferring the Character
Where?
What?
Why?
True or False
100

This character is a bully at Ghost's school.

Brandon

100

Where is Ghost when he tells the principal to call "his uncle" (The Coach)?

In the principal's office

100
What is the name of the boy who shows up unexpectedly to race against Ghost?

Brandon Simmons

100

Why does Coach want the new runners on the track team to share a secret before eating?

He wants them to bond as teammates.

100

Coach is mad about Ghost stealing the shoes, but tells him that it's not that big of a deal

False

200

This character's real name is "Otis".

Coach

200

Where does Ghost steal the shoes from?

Everything Sports

200

What does Coach show Ghost instead of giving him a uniform?

A picture of Ghost stealing the shoes.

200

Why does Coach bring Ghost back to Everything Sports?

To apologize

200

Ghost is shocked when he realizes that he is going to have to race against Usain Bolt in his first race.

False

300

This character owns a small store that Ghost likes to visit.

Mr. Charles

300
The place where Ghost and and his mother hid from his father

Mr. Charles's Store

300

What does Ghost do to make up for stealing the shoes?

He had to clean out the trunk of Coach's car.

300

Why did Coach make Ghost clean out his trunk?

He wanted to teach him a lesson, and also wanted him to work off the shoes that Coach was going to pay for.

300

Ghost is disappointed when Tia does not accept his apology for stealing the shoes.

False

400

This character is good at running lost distance. He runs for his mother, who he never knew.

Sunny

400

This town is home to people who do not have a lot of money. It is also where Ghost lives.

Glass Manor

400

What was Coach's secret that he shared at the Newbie Dinner?

That he was in the olympics and that he won a gold medal.

400

Why did Ghost steal the shoes instead of just asking his mother for them?

He knew his mom did not have a lot of money and he wanted the shoes so that people would stop laughing at him.

400
Ghost is upset that Coach makes him run the 200 meter dash, but he does it because he wants to help the team. 

False: Ghost is assigned to run the 100 meter dash

500

This character works at Everything Sports. Ghost does not think that she is an athlete.

Tia

500

Where did Ghost get changed for his first track meet?

In his room

500

What event does Ghost want to run (he considers it the "Main Event")?

The 100 meter dash

500
As Ghost gets ready for his track meet, he has flashbacks similar to the ones that he experienced when he was in the back of Mr. Charles's store. Why did this happen?

He was thinking about the night his dad attacked him and his mom. 

500

Coach tells Ghost that even though he doesn't know what it's like to live in Glass Manor, he knows that it's challenging.

False: Coach lived in Glass Manor

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