Maniac Magee Chapters 6-16

After Jeffrey eats at the Pickwell's house, the children follow him outside and find him running:

• the cinders along the track

• the wooden ties

• the steel rails

• the side of the road

McNab had the greatest fastball. Jeffrey hit every ball he threw to him, so McNab went and got ________ to pitch.

• toad

• turtle

• baby chick

• frog

Which one of the following did NOT help Jeffrey become known as "Maniac"?

• intercepting the Denehy pass and punting back

• rescuing Arnold Jones from Finesterwald's back yard

• yelling "Talk, talk" and running away

• hitting McNab's fastball and bunting the frogball

Where is Maniac living?

• moose shed at Elmwood Park Zoo

• deer shed at Elmwood Park Zoo

• oxen shed at Elmwood Park Zoo

• fox shed at Elmwood Park Zoo

John McNab go so mad, he wanted to punish Maniac. He and his gang, "The Cobras" did what?

• beat him up

• chased him out of town

• threw him in Finisterwald's backyard

• chased him into the black side of town

Mars Bars Thompson confronted Maniac. He offered him a bite of his candy bar. When Maniac took a bite, there was dead silence on the street. Why?

• Maniac dropped the candy bar.

• Mars Bars never offered a bite to anyone

• people don't eat after each other especially white/black at this time

• Maniac and Mars Bar weren't friends

Maniac was trying to fix the torn page of the book Amanda let him borrow. Amanda sees Mars Bar with Maniac and her torn book. Why is she so upset?

• her little brother and sister tear up everything of hers they can get a hold of

• Mars Bar always tears up her stuff

• she only had a few book

• Maniac promised to take care of it

The Beale's family invite Maniac to stay. Before he can sleep, he must:

• take a bath

• go out to get his address

• say goodnight to Mr. and Mrs. Beale

• call his aunt and uncle

What was Maniac allergic to?

• eggs

• pizza

• milk

• fish

Everybody called Jeffrey "Maniac." When asked what his name was, he would reply, "My name is Jeffrey. You know me." Why?

• he didn't like the nickname

• he didn't want to lose the last thing he had from his parents

• he wanted to be called by his aunt & uncle's name

• he thought people were not listening to him