Characters
Who is Castle Cranshaw also know as?
Who is Ghost?
Why does Ghost start running in the first place?
What is running away from his father who was trying to shoot him and his mom?
One major theme is learning to take responsibility for your actions.
What is responsibility?
Ghost’s nickname represents this quality.
What is speed?
Where does the story take place?
What is a city neighborhood in America?
Who is the defender of the track team?
Who is Coach Brody?
What sport does Ghost join?
What is track and field?
Ghost struggles with controlling this strong feeling.
What is anger?
The stolen shoes symbolize Ghost’s desire for this.
What is a better life/success?
Ghost’s biggest internal conflict is between his anger and this.
What is self-control?
Who is the only girl on the Defenders track Team?
Who is Patty?
What does Ghost steal from the sporting good store?
What are a pair of running shoes?
The team shows this when they support each other.
What is teamwork?
Running represents escaping from this.
What is his past/problems?
Ghost’s main external conflict is with this teammate.
Who is Sunny?
Ghost is afraid people will find out about this part of his life?
What is his father people shooting at him and his mom?
What punishment does Coach give Ghost for stealing?
What is making him work at the store and confess?
Coach Brody believes running helps the boys build this.
What is discipline/character?
The track teams symbolizes this positive influence.
What is family/support systems?
Ghost’s is afraid people will find out about this part of his life.
What is his father shooting at him and his mom?
The climax happens when Ghost must face the consequences of this mistake.
What is stealing the shoes?
What important lesson does Ghost learn by the end of the book?
What is taking responsibility for his actions?
The novel shows that your past does not have to control your _______?
Coach Brody’s Olympic past symbolizes this idea.
What is second chances.
The climax happens when Ghost must face the consequences of this mistake.
What is stealing the shoes?