Maniac Magee: Chapters 1-8 9th period

Front

True or False: During the musicale, Maniac was screaming. He ran down from the risers and kept on going.

Back

True

Front

What type of figurative language is this quote: "the soles of both sneakers hanging by their hinges and flopping open like dog tongues each time they came up from the pavement."

Back

Simile

Front

Who was Amanda Beale?

Back

A student, about Maniac's age, who was on her way to school.

Front

What was Maniac's real name?

Back

Jeffrey Lionel Magee

Front

Where did Maniac go when he left Hollidaysburg? How long did it take him to get there?

Back

Two Mills; 1 year.

Front

What is the main theme of Maniac Magee's story?

Back

The search for a place to belong.

Front

What does the character Maniac symbolize in the story?

Back

The struggle against racism and the quest for acceptance.

Front

What is the significance of the town of Two Mills in the story?

Back

It represents the division between races and the challenges of overcoming prejudice.

Front

What does the term 'orphan' mean in the context of Maniac Magee?

Back

A child whose parents are deceased.

Front

How does Maniac Magee's running serve as a metaphor in the story?

Back

It represents his desire for freedom and escape from his troubles.