Characters
Who does this quote describe?
“Who, by the way, looks like James Brown if James Brown were white, has been ringing me up for sunflower seeds five days a week” “Can barely hear a thing, which is why he’s always yelling at everybody and everybody is always yelling at him. His store is a straight up scream fest.”
Mr. Charles
Describe the night the main character says he learns how to run.
The night Ghost's dad went "crazy" and shot at him and his mom.
What is the main character's real name and nickname? (Make sure to capitalize!)
Castle Cranshaw
What does "hassle" mean?
Inconvenient
Who does this quote describe?
“He was short, and bald, but I could tell that his baldy didn’t come from all his hair falling out. He was one of those guys who shaved it. Actually, he was one of those guys who shaved all the hair on his face except his eyebrows, which wasn’t a good look. He looked like a turtle. A turtle with a chipped tooth, wearing a hoop earring and a black whistle around his neck.”
Coach Otis Brody
Why did the main character skip school?
He was embarrassed by Shamika about his shoes.
Who is the author of "Ghost"? Make sure to spell it correctly and capitalize!
Jason Reynolds
What does "cocky" mean?
Arrogant or overconfident
Who does this quote describe?
“His skin was white. Like the color white. And his hair was light brown. But his face looked like a black person’s. Like God forgot to put the brown in him.”
Lu
What are three bad choices the main character has made so far in the book?
1. starting a fight with Brandon Simmons
2. Skipping school/ chopping up his shoes
3. Stealing the "silver bullets"
What snack does the main character eat every day?
Sunflower seeds
What does "bracing" or "to brace" mean?
To prepare for impact; to prepare for something difficult
Who does this quote describe?
“I could tell he was pushing as hard as he could, but he just wasn’t going no where. It was like he was running into the wind, even though it wasn’t a windy day. Like his shoes weighed a ton or his bones were heavy or something.”
Sunny
What does "Ghost" do to get suspended? What does Coach do as a punishment?
Ghost got into an altercation with Brandon Simmons; Coach Brody makes him run at the track.
What are the names of the three newbies on the track team (not including the main character)? Make sure to capitalize properly!
Lu, Sunny, Patina (or Patty)
What does "panted" or "panting" mean?
To breathe hard to catch one's breath.
Who does this quote describe?
“___ broke out into a flash, zooming down the track…I was impressed. I mean, I don’t know a whole bunch of girls who can run that fast.”
Patty or Patina
Explain why the main character had an extreme reaction to being locked in the stockroom in Chapter 5.
He is traumatized; it reminded him of the night his father attacked him and his mom.
What did the main character steal when he was skipping school?
Silver shoes
What does it mean to be "stunned"?
To be shocked