Ghost
What is Ghost's real name?
Castle Cranshaw
What is Coach's real name?
Coach Brody
What does Ghost do immediately after he hears the gunshots?
He runs to find his mother and tries to get away from the apartment/eventually goes to the storage room.
Ghost says that when he runs, he feels like he is _____...
Flying
Track/running
What is Ghost's mother in school for?
Nursing/nursing school
What does Ghost compare himself to when describing how fast he can run?
A bullet
Ghost's biggest problem isn't his ability to run--it's controlling his ______...
Temper
Why does Ghost get into trouble at school and with Coach? (Think: what about his personality/life causes him to get into trouble)
When he struggles to control his anger or impulses; When he is challenged
Who are Sunny and Patty, and what do they have in common with Ghost?
Fellow runners on the track team; they are young athletes like Ghost.
What does Coach tell Ghost he needs to do in order to run track? (2 things)
Get his mom's permission and commit to the team's rules
Ghost likes to go to the store and buy ______...
Sunflower seeds
What traumatic event from Ghost's childhood continues to affect him emotionally and behaviorally?
When his father threatened/shot at him and his mother with a gun.
Who is Ghost's biggest rival so far? Why?
Lu; He was not happy Ghost didn't seem to respect how they do things/thought he was better than everyone; Similar speeds and skill levels
What is Ghost's favorite meal that his mother makes?
Salisbury Steak
Patina tells Ghost not to worry about Lu, and that he's just mad because he was born without _____...
Color
Ghost often uses anger, humor, and defiance to hide deeper feelings. What is he really struggling with throughout the novel?
fear, shame, trauma, and insecurity about his past and his family
How is Coach different than the adults Ghost is normally used to dealing with?
Coach holds him accountable, but he also sees his potential and tries to help Ghost out not just on the track, but in life.
What does Ghost's mother think about Coach by the end of Chapter 6?
She likes him (she says, "You know what? I like him, too.")
Runners