Maniac Magee Chapters 1-22

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 does Maniac do that amazes Mrs. Beale?

• takes baths
• reads lots of books
• keeps his room clean
• sings

The conflict of the story begins when...

• Maniac is born.
• Maniac meets Mars Bar.
• Maniac moves in with the Beales
• Maniac runs out of the auditorium during the spring musical.

After dinner, Jeffrey ran somewhere that the other kids had only walked. Where was it?

• up the side of the mountain in his bare feet
• along the roofs of the houses on Hector Street
• the entire length of the P&W trolley route in one hour
• on the railroad tracks with a book in his hand

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

How did Jeffrey like Amanda's book?

• He didn't like it, but didn't remember where she lived to take it back.
• He liked the pictures, but couldn't read the words.
• He liked it, but was bored after he read it once.
• He was so fascinated that he read it over and over.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

What happened to Amanda's book when Mars Bar snatched it?

• Mars Bar set it on fire.
• Maniac got it back and it was in perfect condition.
• Mars Bar threw it in the street and a truck ran over it.
• One paged ripped before Maniac got it back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

Why did Maniac think Amanda Beale was also running away?

• She was running really fast

• She was crying

• She was carrying a suitcase

• She was hitchhiking

How many children were in the Pickwell family?

• 10
• 11
• 9
• 12

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

What was Maniac allergic to?

• pizza

• eggs

• milk

• fish