Maniac Magee - Introduction

Who is the author of “Maniac Magee”?

• Kate DiCamillo

• Dave Pilkey

• Jerry Spinelli

• James Patterson

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What state does the story take place?

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Texas

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Town Mills is ________

• a fictional town.

• segregated into two parts..

• where Maniac runs away to.

• all of the above.

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What is Maniac’s real name?

• Jeffrey Lionel Magee

• Jeffrey Beale Magee

• Jeffrey Finsterwald

• Grayson Magee

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What does Maniac experience throughout the novel

• Homelessness

• Racism

• Grief

• All of the above

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How are Maniac’s parents killed?

• In a trolley car accident

• In a horse and buggy accident

• In a racial protest

• In a swimming accident

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What does Maniac love to do? Choose all that apply.

• Read

• Run

• Play baseball

• Go to school

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How old was Maniac when his parents died?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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What is a trolley car?

• A race car

• A means of public transportation

• A bus

• A train car

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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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