Maniac Magee Final Test

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What is the relationship between Grayson and Maniac Magee?

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The relationship is described as loving.

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What does the word 'extort' mean in the context of the sentence?

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In this context, 'extort' means to blackmail.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'as fat as a mushroom'?

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This is an example of a simile.

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What type of figurative language is used in 'March doubled back and grabbed April by the scruff of the neck'?

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This is an example of personification.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the legend of Maniac Magee? 'He could run fast', 'wrestled a buffalo in front of a crowd', 'sat on Finsterwald's steps'.

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The statement 'wrestled a buffalo in front of a crowd' is NOT part of the legend.

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Define 'legend' in the context of storytelling.

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A legend is a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What does 'goaded' mean in the context of encouraging someone?

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In this context, 'goaded' means to provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction.

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What is the significance of Finsterwald's steps in the story?

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Finsterwald's steps symbolize fear and the challenges Maniac Magee faces in overcoming prejudice.