Maniac Magee Chapters 1-5

They say...Maniac was born in a

• barn

• dump

• house

• field

Maniac was born in the town of

• Two Mills

• Bridgeport

• Philly

• Two Mills

"Took a swan dive into the water..." is what type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Maniac's LEGAL name was

• Jeffery Lional McGee

• Jeffrey Lionnnnel Magee

• Jeffrey Lionel Magee

• Geoffrey Lionel Magee

The number of miles and 51 weeks Maniac was gone were known as the

• Two Mills and Beyond

• The Unknown Years

• The Last Years

• The Lost Years

How did Jeffrey Magee become an orphan?

• His parents gave him away
• His parents were killed in an airplane. 
• His parents were killed in a trolley crash
• He was born an orphan.

What did Amanda give Jeffrey?

• A mean look
• A book
• A suitcase
• A car ride

Why does Maniac Magee have to go and live with Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan?

• His parents have given them temporary custody while they travel out of the country.
• He is tired of living under his parent's strict rules.
• His parents are killed in a trolly crash, and he is forced to live with them.
• His parents have moved and he lives with his aunt and uncle so he does not have to change schools.

Which of the following BEST describes Maniac?

• timid and hopeful
• aggressive and mean
• trustworthy and daring
• sad and lonely

What is the author's main purpose for including the character Hands Down in this novel?

• to offer Maniac someone to talk with
• to contrast  Maniac with someone who is satisfied with his life
• to help create Maniac Magee as a legend
• to offer Maniac Magee a best friend