Maniac Magee ch 14-18

Why did Maniac want to keep the name Jeffery?

• He was worried people thought his actual name was "Maniac."

• It was the only thing he had left from his parents.

• That's what Amanda called him.

• He liked the name.

Who taught Maniac how to trash talk?

• John McNab

• Hands Down

• Mars Bar

• Amanda

What happened when Jeffery "trash talked" Mrs. Beale?

• She kicked him out.

• She sent him to "his" room with no dinner.

• She ignored him.

• She slapped him.

Why don't the people of the East End like Maniac?

• He is white.

• He is allergic to pizza.

• He does crazy things.

• He is nice to Hester and Lester.

Why does Maniac have a hard time understanding what the old man meant by, "You move on now, Whitey. You pick up your gear and move on out. Time to go home now."?

• Maniac doesn't "see" skin color.

• The man spoke in a different language.

• Maniac feels like he home.

• The old man spoke too fast for Maniac to understand.

Why did Hester, Lester, and Amanda decide to run with Maniac early one morning?

• They felt like getting some exercise.

• They were trying to keep him from seeing the writing on the house.

• They were bored.

• Their mom told them to.

What was written on the side of the Beale house?

• "You're not wanted here."

• "Leave and don't come back."

• "Fishbelly go home."

• "Get out of here, Whitey."

What does the phrase, "Fishbelly go home" mean?

Why does Amanda feel bad after she tells Jeffery he doesn't have an address?

What book of Amanda's did Jeffery have to secretly read?

• Children's Crusade

• Alice in Wonderland

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

• Encyclopedia A