Silver Bullet Quiz
ELA Grade 8 • Ghost Novel Study Closed Book
Silver Bullet Quiz
Chapter 6 Assessment: Multiple Choice Edition
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Directions: Read each question carefully. Select the best answer for each question by circling or bubbling in the correct letter. Ensure you answer both parts of any two-part questions.
1. [PART A] What is Castle’s primary motivation for cutting his high-tops with scissors?
A To make them lighter and aerodynamic for track practice.
B To cope with his fear and avoid being laughed at by classmates.
C To rebel against the track coach's rules on running gear.
D To trick his mother into buying him brand new running shoes.
2. [PART B] Which piece of textual evidence best supports the answer to Part A?
A "I could feel my feet warm in my old, chopped-up shoes."
B "Shamika was looking at my feet, and then her mouth opened..."
C "I didn't want to look like a guy who couldn't afford shoes."
D "I grabbed the scissors and went to work, cutting the tops clean off."
3. [PART A] What main internal conflict does Castle face when walking out of Everything Sports with the "Silver Bullets"?
A His fear of getting caught versus his desperate desire to fit in.
B His anger at his coach versus his desire to please his mother.
C His love for basketball versus his growing commitment to track.
D His guilt over wasting money versus his obsession with the shoes.
4. [PART B] Which direct quote from Chapter 6 best illustrates his feelings of guilt after taking the shoes?
A "They didn’t look like they were made out of metal, but they looked like they could fly."
B "My heart was ticking like a bomb, and I started walking real fast out of the store."
C "Mr. Charles smiled and said he was proud of me, and I felt like throwing up right there."
D "I bolted right out of school and didn't stop running until I hit the corner."
Closed-Book MC Version • Chapter 6 Quiz
Score: / 20 pts
Silver Bullet Scaffolded Quiz
ELA Grade 8 • Ghost Guided Assessment Closed Book
Silver Bullet Quiz
Chapter 6 Assessment: Multiple Choice (Guided)
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Chapter 6 Excerpt
"My heart was ticking like a bomb... I didn't want to look like a guy who couldn't afford shoes."
Vocabulary Help
• Humiliated: deeply embarrassed
• Impulsive: acting without thinking
• Belonging: desire to fit in
• Internal Conflict: inner struggle
1. Why does Castle cut his old high-tops with scissors? 💡 Clue: Think about his classmates laughing.
A Because he wanted to make them lighter to run faster in practice.
B Because he was embarrassed by them and feared his peers' ridicule.
C Because his track coach ordered him to change his running gear.
2. What main struggle (internal conflict) does Castle feel when he steals the shoes? 💡 Clue: Think about his pride versus his fear.
A His fear of getting caught stealing versus his desperate desire to fit in.
B His anger at his teacher versus his desire to please his mother.
C His commitment to basketball versus his new interest in running track.
3. Which quote from Chapter 6 best shows Castle's deep guilt after stealing the shoes? 💡 Clue: How does he feel around Mr. Charles?
A "I looked at the silver ones. Silver Bullets."
B "My heart was ticking like a bomb, and I started walking real fast."
C "Mr. Charles smiled and said he was proud of me, and I felt like throwing up..."
Closed-Book Leveled Version • Chapter 6 Quiz
Score: / 20 pts
