Ghost/Grammar
Which point of view is Ghost told?
1st person
What is the possessive pronoun in the following sentence?
"You out here in your daddy's gear pretending to be something you not."
daddy's
Throughout the novel, Ghost has flashbacks to the moments when his dad tried to harm him. What impact do these moments have on Ghost as a character?
They remind Ghost of the memories he is trying to run away from.
How has Ghosts' perspective changed since the beginning of the novel?
In the beginning of the novel, Ghost had a lot of anger inside himself. Now he feels like he can be himself around his team and Coach without judgement.
Why did the author choose the point of view in the novel?
What is the subjective pronoun in the following sentence?
"I picked up one of the shoes, a silver one."
I
What is the real reason Ghost stole the silver bullet running shoes?
Ghost did not want his mom to have to have to sacrifice something so that he could have the shoes, and he didn't feel comfortable asking Coach to buy them.
How does Ghost initially respond when Coach invites Ghost to join the Defenders team?
He says he can't because his mom will not allow him to do it or approve.
What is Ghosts favorite snack, and how does he feel about his dad?
Sunflower seeds
His dad doesn't have 2 good words about him.
What is a hyperbole in figurative language?
Exaggeration
What is the objective pronoun in the following sentence?
"Just saying it turned my stomach."
it
Does Ghosts' character feel alone in the novel? Why?
Ghost feels alone in his problems and that no one understands him. He struggles to make good decisions sometimes due to the circumstances in life.
The novel is an extended metaphor (comparing not using like or as-figurative language).
Ghost is trying to run from his problems and the trauma he has suffered (with his dad). He realizes that he has to start making progress on who he wants to be instead of funning from his problems.
What is the setting (best) of the novel Ghost?
Ghost school, track, Mr. Charles' store.
"I got in a fight" I stared out the window as we passed Mr. Charles's store. "Care to elaborate?" What does elaborate mean?
to add details to an account or data
Which quote BEST represents the theme of the novel GHOST?
"Show that you can't run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be.
"It would've been the worst mistake ever to smile, but I sure wanted to."
"But I was glad that were off my secret-it was like I had never said anything about what happened with my dad, even though I did."
"Show that you can't run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be.
What is an objective summary? What does it include, facts, or opinions?
FACTS
What is the intensive pronoun in the following sentence?
When the race is over, Patina herself won the gold medal.
Himself (refers back to the noun Mr. Edgeworth)
Why does Mr. Charles take Ghost back to the shoe store and apologize?
Life lesson, to apologize, and offer to pay for them, because stealing is wrong.
What is the indefinite pronoun in the following sentence?
"I gave Coach a dramatic glare and everybody laughed, lightening the mood."
Everybody
A dynamic character changes throughout a novel, which quote supports he is a dynamic character?
"I could tell she was no joke." "...because here I was, a boy who was suspended for busting somebody in the face at school one day, and skipped the half the next day because I was laughed at. Then I swiped shoes."
"Because running ain't nothing I ever had to practice. It's just something I knew how to do." "Like I was there-really, really there- as me, but without as much scream inside"
"I got to punch that jerk Brandon in the face- I know, I know, not cool, but still!" "I had my power pills. My sunflower seeds."
"Because running ain't nothing I ever had to practice. It's just something I knew how to do." "Like I was there-really, really there- as me, but without as much scream inside"
What did Coach Brody say to Ghost about his own gold medal he won? What happened to the money he won?
Coach Brody's dad used the money to sell drugs.
Why did Ghost cut up his shoe laces at the end of chapter 4?
He was embarrassed and angry about what had happened on the track.
Ghosts first track meet which takes place in chapter 10 leaves the novel on a cliffhanger.
Ghosts first track meet, which takes place in chapter 10, leaves the novel on a cliffhanger.