Maniac Magee Chapter Quizzes

What was Maniac's real name?

• Jeffrey Lytel McGee
• John Lionel Macintosh
• Jeffrey Lionel Magee
• Joshua Little McGinty

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

• Maniac lived with his older sister and her husband.
• When he was 3, his parents died.
• His aunt and uncle did not speak to each other and had 2 of everything
• He lived with his aunt and uncle for 8 years.

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

Who was Amanda Beale?

• a teacher Maniac met when he enrolled in school
• the town librarian
• a student, about Maniac's age, who was on her way to school
• a social worker

What did Maniac borrow?

• a book on the Children's Crusade
• money for breakfast
• a jacket
• pencils, paper, and crayons to use in school

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.

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

• They were playing basketball, Maniac took the ball from "Hands" and scored a 3 pointer.
• They were playing football, Maniac intercepted a pass, punted the ball, and "Hands" caught it.
• They were playing baseball, "Hands" was pitching, Maniac caught it caused them to lose the game.

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

• He threw 2 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.
• He carried Arnold to the front step.  Then Maniac sat on the steps and started reading.
• He helped Arnold climb over the fence, then the 2 of them went to the drugstore for sodas.