Maniac Magee Quiz: Chapters 8-13

Who is the main character in chapters 8-13 of "Maniac Magee"?

• Amanda Beale

• Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee

• Mars Bar Thompson

• Earl Grayson

What is the name of the family that Maniac stays with during chapters 8-13?

• The Beale family

• The McNab family

• The Pickwell family

• The Finsterwald family

Which item does Amanda Beale carry with her that is important to the story?

• A baseball glove

• A suitcase full of books

• A lunchbox

• A jump rope

What is the main setting for chapters 8-13 in "Maniac Magee"?

• The zoo

• The Beale's house in the East End

• The school playground

• The library

Which event best describes why Maniac leaves the Beale family’s home?

• He misses his parents

• He feels responsible for the trouble caused by the graffiti on the Beale’s house

• He wants to find Amanda’s lost book

• He is invited to live with another family

Summarize how Maniac helps the Beale family during his stay.

• He cooks all their meals

• He helps Amanda with her homework and cleans up the house

• He fixes their car

• He teaches them to play baseball

Which theme is most evident in Maniac’s experiences in the East End?

• The importance of sports

• The impact of racial divisions

• The value of money

• The dangers of the wilderness

Why does Maniac choose to run away instead of staying with the Beale family?

• He wants to travel the country

• He feels like he is causing problems for the family because of his presence

• He is bored

• He wants to find his parents

Describe how the setting of the East End is significant to Maniac’s story in these chapters.

• It is where he learns to play baseball

• It is a place where he experiences kindness and also witnesses racial prejudice

• It is where he finds his lost parents

• It is where he goes to school

What motivates Amanda Beale to trust Maniac and invite him into her home?

• She wants to win a bet

• She sees that Maniac loves books and respects her prized possessions

• She needs help with chores

• She is told to do so by her parents