Maniac Magee Chapter 13

Where is Maniac living in Chapter 13?

• In the deer shed at the zoo.

• In the park.

• With Amanda Beale's family.

• At the baseball field with Grayson.

How does Maniac try to show he appreciates staying with the Beales?

• By staying out of the way.

• By running errands for them.

• By doing chores around the house.

• By buying them gifts.

What is one specific chore Maniac helps with?

• Washing dishes.

• Folding laundry.

• Sweeping the floor.

• Painting the fence.

What does Mrs. Beale get to do more of now because Maniac is helping around the house?

• Play with the twins.

• Read her favorite book.

• Nothing.

• Bingo.

How does Maniac keep his bed so neat?

• He sleeps on the floor.

• He makes it freshly every morning.

• He sleeps on top of the sheets.

• He sleeps on the couch.

Why does Maniac choose to sleep on the floor instead of the bed, and sit on the floor rather than on a chair?

• Because he is a maniac.

• He wants to keep things tidy.

• He doesn't want to be in the way.

• He prefers not to get too comfortable.

Why were the twins refusing to take baths?

• They don't like water.

• They don't like to be clean.

• They wanted Maniac to have a bath with them.

• Because Amanda stopped taking baths with them.

What surprising fact to we learn about Maniac at the end of the chapter?

• He likes baths.

• He can cook.

• He is allergic to pizza.

• He doesn't like pizza.

What does Maniac sleeping on the floor teach us about him?

• He is weird.

• He has a fear of beds.

• He has not lived a comfortable life and is not used to it.

• He doesn't like the idea of sleeping in someone else's bed.

Why is Maniac's reaction to pizza important?

• It shows he is pretending to be allergic.

• It shows he wants special treatment.

• It shows he is different from most kids.

• It shows he doesn't like the Beales.