Why does John McNab get angry with Maniac?

Maniac didn’t strikeout when John pitched to him.

Maniac took a bite of his candy bar.

Maniac didn’t say “hi” to him.

How did Hester and Lester change after Maniac started to live with them?

They started behaving themselves.

They became even more crazy than they were before.

They started stealing things from Amanda.

They started running away at night.

What was Maniac’s consequence for talking trash to Mrs. Beale?

She just rolled her eyes at him.

She kicked him out of the house.

After Maniac receives his consequence for trash talking to Mrs. Beale, what does he do?

Hugs her and tells her that he loves her.

Tears up Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.

In Chapter 14, Maniac jumps up in church and yells, “Hallelujah! Amen!” The book then says, “And this time nobody looked funny at the crazy kid yelling by himself.” What is the quote referencing?

When Manic was screaming at his aunt and uncle during his musical

When Maniac hit McNab’s fastball

When Maniac caught a pass from Hands Down

When Maniac was reading to Hester and Lester

What is the prize for defeating Cobble’s Knot?

Free pizza every week for a year

Sixty seconds alone with the candy counter

Your picture outside the front of the store

A sweater made from the remains of the knot

Maniac doesn’t want anyone to hurt the Beales anymore, so he...

Puts a security system on the house

Which of these events happened first?

Maniac borrows a book from Amanda.

Maniac moves in with Amanda Beale.

The Cobras try to catch Maniac.

Maniac finds out he is allergic to pizza.

What did Grayson do before working at the park zoo?

He played Minor League Baseball.

He worked at the Blue Star Restaurant.

He managed the YMCA in Two Mills.

“‘Well, I'm telling you, it's the same. There's bath-tubs and refrigerators and rugs and TVs and beds.’ Grayson was wagging his head. ‘Ain’t that somethin’…ain’t that somethin’…’” (88). Why does Grayson say, “Ain’t that somethin’….”?

He has never been in a black person's home before

He has never been in an actual house

Grayson thinks Maniac is lying to him

He has never taken a bath before, only showers

On page 98 it says, "And every night as the old man left for his room at the Y, he would grouse, 'You oughta go to school.' And one night the kid said back, 'I do.'" Why does Maniac say he is going to school?

He reads books from the library

Why did Grayson miss his first Minor League game?

He had to earn his meal at the diner

The coach realized there was a mistake

What did Grayson get Maniac for Christmas?

Krimpets, a baseball, and baseball glove

Who attends Grayson's funeral?

The superintendent, Mr. Beale, and Maniac

When Maniac and Mars Bar race, what happens?

Maniac wins while running backwards

Mars Bar wins with his eyes closed

Maniac wins, even without shoes on

Maniac Magee

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.5.3, RL.8.3, RL.6.2

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43 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the main conflict in the book?

Maniac is allergic to pizza.

Amanda's struggle to protect her books.

Maniac Magee's struggle to find a place in the world.

Mars Bar's need to find a friend.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a theme for the novel?

Prejudice is based on ignorance.

Speed is the key of life.

People would be much better off if it weren't for their judgments.

Everyone needs a place to call home.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of Maniac Magee?

1950s, Two Mills, Pennsylvania

1940s, Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania

1930s, Cincinnati, Ohio

1990, Two Mills, Pennsylvania

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Maniac’s real name?

John

Jeffrey

Joel

Joseph

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Maniac scream on the risers and why?

"Talk! Talk, will ya? Talk! Talk! Talk! Talk!" because Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan wouldn't talk

"Help! Help!" because he didn't want to sing

"Talk! Talk! Will you, please?" to Grandma Dot and Grandpa Dan

"Hello, sing people!" because he was bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the time that Jeffrey was gone between Two Mills & Hollidaysburg called?

The Slowest Year

The Long Year

The Lost Boy

The Lost Year

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Maniac Magee

43 questions

Which of the following is the main conflict in the book?

Which of the following is NOT a theme for the novel?

What is the setting of Maniac Magee?

What is Maniac’s real name?

How did Jeffrey Magee become an orphan?

What did Maniac scream on the risers and why?

What was the time that Jeffrey was gone between Two Mills & Hollidaysburg called?

How is Two Mills divided?

Why does John McNab get angry with Maniac?

Where did the Cobras chase Maniac to in Chapter 9?

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