Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
Castle Cranshaw (Ghost)
What does Ghost love to do more than anything else?
Run
Where does Ghost first see the track team practicing?
At the track / park
How does Ghost feel when he runs?
Free / happy / powerful
albino in the context of this book is...
A pale person- lacking "brownness" in the skin
What sport team does Ghost join?
The track team
What happened in the past that made Ghost and his mom leave their home?
His father tried to shoot them
What are the two items mentioned frequently at the beginning of the story?
Sunflower seeds and World Records
How does mom initially feel about coach?
Suspicious
I just lifted my arms, fists tight, and lowered them like hammers down onto Brandon's face. I had been good. So good. Altercation free. For seventeen hours and two freaking minutes.
What does altercation mean in this sentance?
A loud argument or fight.
Who is the coach that notices Ghost running?
Coach Brody
What does Ghost do when he sees the kids running at the track?
He races them
Where does Ghost live with his mom?
An apartment
How does Coach feel about Ghost even though he gets in trouble?
He believes in him / sees potential
Ghost notices the elaborate handshake between teammates.
Define elaborate in this context
Very detailed or carefully planned.
Who does Ghost live with?
His mom
What trouble does Ghost get into at school in the early chapters?
He steals
takes a pair of sneakers
or gets into trouble for behavior
In addition to working, what else does Ghost's mom do?
Attend school to be a nurse
Why are sneakers important to Ghost?
They help him run / fit in / feel confident
energized
Feeling full of energy or excitement.
What is the name of the track team that Ghost joins?
The Defenders
Who does Ghost call to pick him up when he gets in trouble for punching the bully?
Coach
"Uncle"
What neighborhood problem does Ghost often deal with?
Crime / danger / tough neighborhood
Coach tells Ghost he can run from himself- what does this mean?
Ghost has a lot of things going on in his life and he can't run from his feelings
"And what, you think that makes you tough?" Coach scoffed
What does scoff mean in this sentence?
To laugh at or make fun of someone or something.