Characters
The main character in Ghost
Who is Ghost/Castle Cranshaw?
What the track team symbolizes for Ghost
What is self-discipline and belonging?
The reason Ghost first started running
Who is Ghost's father
This line is an example of a simile
A. My legs were pistons, pumping.
B. The world was one big track.
C. I felt like my feet barely touched the ground.
D. Everything went silent.
What is C?
This part of Coach's past helps Ghost relate to him
What is being a troubled kid who turned this around?
What is speed?
What sunflower seeds symbolize for Ghost
What is comfort and calmness?
The mistake that Ghost makes in Chapter 6
What is stealing?
When Ghost says he tries to 'stay low,' it means this
What is avoiding trouble and going unnoticed?
The reason Coach gives Ghost a second chance after stealing
What is seeing Ghost as someone who needs guidance?
The reason that Ghost got his nickname
He runs fast, and looked like a ghost the night he was shot at
The theme that is shown when Coach gives Ghost a second chance
What is trust and redemption?
The reason stealing the shoes is a turning point in the book
What is Ghost's desperation to belong?
Coach's tone with Ghost can best be described as this
What is strict but caring?
The sport that Coach competed in when he was younger
What is track? (Olympic runner)
The person who recruits Ghost to the track team
Who is Coach Brody?
These two adjectives can be used to describe Ghost when he cuts his high-tops into low-tops
What is resourceful and determined?
Where Coach Brody takes Ghost after finding out about him stealing
What is dinner?
This is symbolized by Ghost comparing life to running
What is escaping trauma, but also finding purpose?
The central theme in Coach's early interactions with Ghost
What are second chances and trust?
Eating sunflower seed
When Ghost says he has 'a lot of scream inside,' this is the type of figurative language used
What is a metaphor?
The lesson Ghost begins to learn by Chapter 8
(Hint: Relates to "Why Run? - A Sonnet")
Running is not just about running from, but running toward something.
This is what Ghost means when he says he feels invisible
What is an outsider?
This is what Coach's backstory reveals about him
What is a great runner who has also made mistakes?