Maniac Magee Test

On page 24 of chapter 7, it says, “McNab was gaping at the kid”. What does the word gaping mean in the passage?

• Staring with your mouth wide open

• Glancing

• Ignoring

• Sleeping

How are John McNab and Mars Bar Thompson similar in the text?

• They both live on the East side and are considered to be bullies.

• They both are the toughest guys in their towns.

• They both are the toughest guys who live in the west end.

• They both enjoy sports.

What is the significance of Hector Street in the book?

• Symbol of hate that divides the town by race.

• Divides the East and West side.

• Symbolizes race

• In the middle of town

What inference could be made about the Beals family based on how they treat Jeffrey?

• The family does not accept white kids.

• The family is giving, kind and accepting of people as long as they are their race.

• The family is giving, accepting and kind of people regardless of their race.

• The family lives in the East End of town.

Give text from chapter 22 to support the inference that Maniac Magee is homeless. Use two text supports in your answer.

• Manic is dirty and wear raggedy clothes.

• Maniac is hungry.

• Maniac's bets friend died.

• Maniac ran away from home.

How does the text support the fact that Grayson is ignorant of African American people?

• He asks Maniac if they use toothbrushes.

• Maniac teachers him to read.

• Maniac takes him to visit the Beals family.

• Grayson has never visited the East Side of Two Mills.

In chapter 23 Maniac references why he doesn’t attend school. Why does Maniac say he chooses to not go?

• He already can learn by reading.

• He doesn't have an address.

• He has a library card.

• He has no parents.

At the end of part 2 in the book, Jeffrey attends the graveside service of his friend Grayson. What about Grayson’s service makes Maniac feel as though he wished he had stayed home?

• There were no mourners other than he and the way the garbage collectors are speaking is disrespectful to the man in the box.

• The minister did not show up.

• It was so cold and windy.

• Grayson's real family attended.

What does the word solitary mean in chapter 33, page 121, paragraph 2?

• alone

• with your friend

• sad

• hiding

What does Maniac mean by the statement, “Who’s the orphan here anyway?”

• He realizes that even though Russell and Piper have a dad, they don't have a parent.

• He realizes he has no one and he is truly an orphan.

• He realizes Russell and Piper need a mother.

• He realizes he needs to be a parent to Russell and Piper.