Maniac Magee Quiz #4

"You nuzzle the new, funny-smelling, hairy-headed animal." (Spinelli 79)

What does the word "nuzzle" mean in this sentence.

• to rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

• to eat a Nuz

• to give someone a squeeze

"Grayson-The Minors. Man, you must have been good. What position did you play."

What is the meaning of the word "minors"?

• Someone who is not old enough.

• Someone who digs in mines for coal.

• The lower baseball league.

"Maniac's answer was prompt: 'The baseball room. It's perfect.'"

What does the word prompt mean?

• On time, or quick.

• something you should write about

• To tell someone the answer.

"How a school seems sort of like a big home. . . "

What type of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

" I called the U.S. Army in to haul them buffalo rags away."

What type of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Why wouldn't Maniac go to school?

• He didn't want to learn.

• He didn't have a home to go home to.

• They would not let him in.

Why doesn't Maniac stay at the YMCA with Grayson?

• He hasn't had much luck with parents.

• The floor is too hard.

• He wants to sleep with the buffalo's.

Why hasn't Grayson ever made it to the major leagues?

• He struck out Willie Mays.

• He liked being in the Minors.

• During the big game he couldn't pitch so they passed him up.

What does Maniac do with the money Grayson gives him?

• He sends it to Amanda Beale.

• He buys books from the library.

• He buys Butterscotch Krimpets.

What does Grayson want Maniac to do for him?

• Teach him how to read.

• Mow the lawn.

• Take care of the animals.