Exploring Maniac Magee: Quiz 1

Who is the main character introduced in Part 1 of "Maniac Magee"?

• Amanda Beale

• Jeffrey Lionel Magee

• Mars Bar Thompson

• John McNab

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What event causes Jeffrey to become known as "Maniac Magee"?

• He runs away from home.

• He hits a home run.

• He unties Cobble's Knot.

• He runs across the country.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Amanda Beale carry a suitcase full of books?

• She is moving to a new house.

• She wants to protect them from her siblings.

• She is selling them for money.

• She is donating them to the library.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Describe the setting where Maniac first meets Amanda Beale.

• At the library

• On the school playground

• On the way to school

• At the baseball field

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What motivates Maniac Magee to run away from his aunt and uncle's house?

• He wants to find his parents.

• He is unhappy with their constant fighting.

• He is looking for adventure.

• He wants to join a circus.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Maniac Magee's presence affect the East End and West End communities?

• It causes more division.

• It brings them closer together.

• It has no effect.

• It causes a riot.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What inference can be made about Maniac's feelings towards Amanda's books?

• He is indifferent to them.

• He values them as much as she does.

• He thinks they are a waste of time.

• He wants to sell them.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Compare Maniac's perspective on family with that of Amanda Beale.

• Maniac values family more than Amanda.

• Amanda values family more than Maniac.

• Both value family but in different ways.

• Neither values family.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the significance of the setting in Two Mills for Maniac Magee's story?

• It is a place of conflict and division.

• It is a peaceful and harmonious town.

• It is a place where nothing ever happens.

• It is a place of wealth and prosperity.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Maniac Magee choose to live in the deer pen at the zoo?

• He wants to be close to animals.

• He has nowhere else to go.

• He is hiding from the police.

• He is conducting an experiment.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9