Describe Maniac's meeting with Brian Denehy and James "Hands" Down.

They were playing football. Maniac intercepted a pass, from Brian Denehy, punted the ball, and it landed in the hands of Hands Down.

They were playing basketball. Maniac took the ball away from James "Hands" Down and scored a three point goal.

They were playing baseball. Hands Down was pitching to Brian Denehy. Maniac caught he ball and caused Brian's team to lose the game.

Brian and James "Hands" Down were the stars of the track team. Maniac ran faster than both of them during a practice.

A group of high school kids dumped Arnold Jones into Finsterwald's back yard and ran off. Arnold got the "finsterwallies", or violent shakes. What did Maniac do?

Maniac carried Arnold to the front step. Then Maniac sat on the steps and started reading.

He threw two of the high school boys over the fence and made them bring Arnold out.

He rang Finsterwald's doorbell and asked if he could have the key to unlock the gate.

Maniac helped Arnold climb over the back fence. Then the two of them went to the drugstore for sodas.

Which of the following statements does not describe dinner at the Pickwell home?

Mrs. Pickwell rang a big dinner bell and all of the kids ran home.

There were ten Pickwell children.

None of the kids were ever late for dinner.

Mr. Pickwell also invited a taxi driver for dinner.

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

Jeffrey ran on the railroad tracks with a book in his hand.

Jeffrey ran up the side of the mountain in his bare feet.

Jeffrey ran along the roofs of the houses on Hector Street.

Jeffrey ran the entire length of the P&W trolley route in one hour.

How did the play between Jeffrey and John McNab end?

McNab pitched a fast ball. Jeffrey hit it out of the park, ran after it, and never came back.

McNab pitched a frog. Jeffrey bunted it and made a home run.

Jeffrey pitched his famous Maniac ball. McNab could not hit it, and lost the game.

Jeffrey pitched a slow ball. McNab hit it, but Maniac caught it in the air and tagged him out.

Where did Jeffrey sleep?

He slept in the deer shed at the Elmwood Park Zoo.

He slept in a junkyard full of abandoned cars.

He slept in the basement storeroom of the library. He sneaked in through a broken window.

He slept in the garage at one of the churches in town.

How did he like Amanda's book?

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

He didn't like it, but did not remember where she lived to take it back.

He liked the pictures, but could not read the words.

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

McNab and his pals, the Cobras, found Maniac running on the train rail. They started throwing stones at him. Where did Maniac run to get away from them?

He ran across Hector Street into the East End.

He ran into the Pickwell house.

He ran to the buffalo pen at the zoo.

He ran up the P&W trestle and ran on the bridge over the river.

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

One page ripped before Maniac got it back.

Maniac got it back and it was in perfect condition.

Mars Bar threw it in the street and a truck ran over it.

Mars Bar and some friends followed Maniac and backed him against a wall. What happened next?

Amanda found them. She kicked Mars Bar, Then she invited Manic to her house.

A woman in the neighborhood hit Mars Bar and the others with her broom and chased them away.

A policeman saw them and stopped the fight.

Maniac jumped over the wall and ran away.

What happened when Maniac told Mr. Beale the true story about where he lived?

Mr. Beale took him back to the Beale home. Mrs. Beale agreed that he should stay.

Mr. Beale drove Maniac to the zoo.

Mr. Beale took him to the police station and asked the officers to take care of him.

Mr. Beale said he would have to call Social Services the next day.

Maniac did jobs around the house, played with Hester and Lester, turned out lights, and kept his room neat. What did Mrs. Beale call this?

She called it "the miracle on Sycamore Street."

She called it "the Maniac Phenomenon."

She called it "Beale's Best Guest."

She called it " Extraordinary East End Excellence"

Which of the following did not happen in the Beale household?

Hester and Lester started eating vegetables for dinner every night.

Hester and Lester stopped crayoning on the walls and furniture.

Hester and Lester began taking baths willingly.

Hester and Lester stopped damaging Amanda's books.

What was Maniac's allergy?

He was allergic to his feather pillow.

He was allergic to the bubble bath Mrs. Beale used.

What was Jeffrey afraid of losing?

He was afraid of losing his name, the only thing he had left from his parents.

He was afraid of losing the Beale family and his home, because he was white.

He was afraid of losing Amanda, who was his only friend.

He was afraid of losing his freedom by staying with the Beale family.

Which statement about the people in the East End is false?

The girls his age thought he was cute.

The preschoolers came to him to untie their sneaker knots.

The bigger kids tested his sports ability.

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

He wanted his aunt and uncle to talk to each other.

He didn't know the right words.

Why did Jeffrey run away?

A. his aunt and uncle did not get along

B. his aunt and uncle didn’t want him anymore

Black families lived in this neighborhood.

White families lived in this neighborhood

There was no East End in this book.

The children from the West End and East End were afraid to go into his yard.

The children from the West End were afraid to go into his yard.

The children from the East End were afraid to go into his yard.

All children loved to go into his yard.

How did Jeffery get the name Maniac Magee?

The kids called him that because of all the amazing things he could do.

His aunt and uncle called him that

Why was the gift of Grayson's baseball mit so special to Maniac?

It was Grayson's most prized possession

Maniac really needed a new mitt.

What is the significance of Hector Street in the book?

Symbol of hate that divides the town by race.

Divides the upper and lower side.

Study Guide Maniac Magee

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English

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7th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.2, RL.5.3, RL.6.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was Maniac's real name?

Jeffery Lytel McGee

John Lionel Macintosh

Jeffery Lionel Magee

Joshua Little McGinty

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following does not describe Maniac's early life?

Maniac lived with his older sister and her husband.

When he was three, his parents were killed when the trolley they were on crashed into the river.

His relatives did not speak to each other. They had two of everything. Maniac spent part of his time with each one of them.

He lived with them for eight years.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: After the musical, Maniac was screaming. He ran down from the risers and kept on going.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Where did he go when he left Hollidaysburg? How long did it take him to get there?

He went to Three Rivers, near Norristown. It took him a week to get there.

He went to Jeffersonville. It took him six months to get there.

He went to Five Points, near Schuylkill. It took him two days to get there.

He went to Two Mills, near Bridgeport. It took him a year to get there.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: Maniac was well dressed, and was wearing new sneakers.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Who was Amanda Beale?

She was a teacher Maniac met when he went to enroll in school.

She was the town librarian.

She was a student, about Maniac's age, who was on her way to school.

She was a social worker.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which statement is true?

The blacks lived in North Mills and the whites lived in South Mills.

The blacks lived in Westport and the whites lived in Eastport.

The blacks lived in the South Side and the whites lived in the North Side.

The blacks lived in the East End, and the whites lived in the West End.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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