Characters
Who is Mr. Charles?
The old, nearly deaf man who runs the convenience store in Ghost's neighborhood.
Why does Ghost first start running?
To run away from his father who tried to shoot him and his mother.
What does the word "raggedy" mean in the following sentence:
Even after I got dressed and put them on, I wasn't too worried because my jeans came down long enough to cover the raggedy top and make them look regular.
scruffy or shabby; ripped up
Why does Ghost feel scared when he is trapped in Mr. Charles' closet?
It reminds him of the night his father attacked him and his mom.
Why does Ghost like to set at the bus stop, even though he never gets on the bus?
He likes to watch the people running on the treadmills in the gym window.
What is Ghost's real name?
Castle Cranshaw
How does Ghost get on the track team?
He tries to beat Lu in a race because he's attacking like a show-off.
The "silver bullets" are...
Silver running shoes Ghost steals from the store.
Why does Ghost say the person he's most scared of is himself?
Because of the rage he has on the insider, he's scared of what he might do.
What is Patina's reason for running track?
Her birth mother lost her legs from diabetes.
Who are the other newbies on the track team?
Lu, Sunny and Patina
After everyone laughs at his shoes, Ghost...
decides to steal shoes from the sports store.
What does the word "karma" mean in the following sentence:
It was almost like he had a year's worth of laughs stored up, waiting to unload them on Brandon. Everyone did. And that, my friends, is what they call karma.
destiny or fate
Ghost has a big file at school because...
he has a lot of anger, "scream," inside and he lashes out at teachers and other students.
What happens to Coach's Olympic medal?
His dad sells it to buy drugs.
Why are Coach and Ghost similar?
They both had fathers who were involved in crimes.
Coach takes the newbies out for dinner, where they have to __________ before they can eat.
Share one thing no one knows about them.
What does the word "bailout" mean in the following sentence:
It was like a rerun of the first Coach bailout when he came and picked me up from school and I said pretty much the exact same words.
giving assistance or help to someone
Why did Ghost pick his nickname?
When Mr. Charles saw them the night his dad shot at them, he looked at them like he'd seen a ghost.
How does Coach find out about Ghost stealing the silver bullets?
He sees Ghost's picture in the store when he goes to pick up the track team uniforms.
What does Ghost discover about Brandon Simmons at the end of the story?
Brandon also runs track.
At the end of the story, Ghost does what to redeem himself for Coach?
He cleans out his cab and returns to the store to pay for the stolen shoes and apologize.
What does the word "storming" mean in the following sentence:
He was storming toward my house, and there was nothing I could do to stop him.
a forceful attack or movement.
What is Ghost's greatest dream?
To be the "world's greatest" something.
Why is Ghost suspended from school for the day?
He gets into a fight with Brandon Simmons after her insults Ghost.