Maniac Magee Review for AR test
Authored by Brigette Howard
English
5th - 7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz assesses 5th grade students' comprehension of Jerry Spinelli's novel "Maniac Magee," focusing on character relationships, plot events, and character motivations. The questions require students to demonstrate literal and inferential comprehension skills as they analyze key scenes from the novel, including Maniac's interactions with various characters like Amanda Beale, the McNab family, Grayson, and Mars Bar. Students must recall specific plot details while also understanding the deeper significance of events, such as why Maniac left the Beale family, the racial tensions represented by the McNabs' pillbox construction, and the character development shown through Mars Bar's actions. The quiz emphasizes understanding character motivation, cause-and-effect relationships, and the novel's themes of belonging, prejudice, and community. Created by Brigette Howard, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 5 and 7. This quiz serves as an excellent review tool to prepare students for their Accelerated Reader test on "Maniac Magee," helping them solidify their understanding of the novel's key events and character development before formal assessment. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment during novel study units, as homework to reinforce reading comprehension, or as a review activity before summative assessments. The questions align well with Common Core standards RL.5.1 (quoting accurately from text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences) and RL.5.3 (comparing and contrasting characters, settings, or events in a story, drawing on specific details in the text), making it an ideal tool for supporting standards-based instruction in literature analysis and reading comprehension.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Maniac first talked to Amanda Beale because he mistakenly felt she was ---.
going shopping, since she was pushing a grocery cart
talking to him, since she had been talking to herself
going to church, since she was wearing a dress and fancy shoes
running away, since she was carrying a suitcase
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What did McNab do when he couldn't strike out Maniac?
He pitched a frog to Maniac.
He forced Maniac to bat with a hockey stick
He accused Maniac of cheating.
He broke all the bats in the dugout.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What did NOT happen when Maniac first stayed with the Beale family?
Hester and Lester started to enjoy taking baths.
Amanda began leaving her suitcase at home.
Amanda finally got a bedroom for herself.
Mrs. Beale spent less time cleaning crayon marks.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why did Maniac leave the Beale family?
He was deeply disturbed by their use of racial slurs.
He felt they were paying too high a price for keeping him.
He feared they were going to force him to attend school.
He realized his presence was causing arguments between Mr. and Mrs. Beale.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What did Grayson do that made Maniac smile and say "A-men"?
He painted over the address outside the door of the band shelter.
He read a book cover to cover.
He told his boss that he wanted a raise.
He taught McNab how to throw a stopball.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Maniac agreed to spend ten minutes in Finsterwald's backyard so that ---.
Brian Denehy would allow him to scrimmage with the varsity
Russell and Piper would attend school for a week
Deirdre and Dion would be able ot get over their nightmares
Hands Down would forgive him for winning the big race
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why were the McNabs building a pillbox in their house?
They planned to use it as a hideout after they attacked the "rebels."
Mars Bar had threatened to blow up their house.
They thought the East Enders were going to revolt.
The Cobras were intent on storming the house.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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