Maniac Magee ch. 1 - 11

What can you infer about Maniac’s legacy from the following quote?

“And sometimes the girl holding one end of the rope is from the West side of Hector, and the girl on the other end is from the East side: and if you’re looking for Maniac Magee’s legacy, or monument, that’s as good as any.” p 2

• Maniac Magee had a pet bull.

• Maniac Magee was a champion at jump roping.

• Maniac Magee united the West side and East side of a town.

Why was Jeffrey so unhappy living with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan?

• He blamed them for the death of his parents.

• They never talked or shared anything, except for Jeffrey, even though they lived in the same house.

• They forced him to be in the spring musical at his school.

What was the reason Amanda was suspicious of Jeffrey?

• Jeffrey knew that Amanda was running away.

• Jeffrey was a white stranger, and he was in the East End where most kids were black.

• Jeffrey was very friendly and stopped to say, “Hi” to her.

How did Jeffrey make John McNab look bad?

• Jeffrey was able to hit McNab’s pitch.

• Jeffrey took John’s frog to be his pet.

• Jeffrey did a happy dance every time he hit the ball.

All of the events below are credited for Jeffrey earning the nickname of Maniac EXCEPT for which one?

• Rescuing Arnold Jones from Finsterwald’s backyard

• Intercepting a pass from Brian Denehy to Hands Down, then punting it further than the throw while holding a book in one hand

• He screamed at his aunt and uncle at the top of his lungs

• Hitting McNab’s fastball and bunting the frog ball

Which word BEST describes Mars Bar’s attitude toward Maniac?

• Caring

• Playful

• Angry

• Cool

Why did Jeffrey start screaming during the chorus performance during the spring musicale?

• A bug was on him.
• He didn't know the right words.
• He wanted his aunt and uncle to talk to each other.
• He was going crazy.

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Which of the following does not describe dinner at the Pickwell house?

• There were 10 Pickwell children.

• Mrs. Pickwell rang a big dinner bell and the kids slowly and sadly walked home.

• None of the kids were ever late for dinner.

• Mr. Pickwell also invited a taxi driver for dinner.

True or False: The people in the town were all talking about Jeffrey and his deeds.  Someone probably said, "Kid's gotta be a maniac." Others agreed.  Since they didn't know his real name, they started calling him Maniac.

• True
• False

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How did Jeffrey like Amanda's book?

• He was so fascinated that he read it over and over.

• He liked the pictures, but couldn't read the words.

• He liked it, but was bored after he read it once.