Maniac McGee Character and Events

In Chapter 12 of 'Maniac McGee' by Jerry Spinelli, Jeffrey McGee, also known as Maniac, is introduced to Amanda's family. He meets Mrs. Beal and Amanda's siblings, Hester and Lester, amidst a chaotic kitchen scene. Maniac stays for dinner and reads to the children. Later, he reveals to Mr. Beal that he is homeless, leading to the Beals welcoming him into their home. Maniac finally feels he has an address and a place to belong.

What was Mrs. Beal doing when Amanda introduced Maniac McGee?

• Talking on the phone

• Reading a book

• Scrubbing crayon off the TV

• Cooking dinner

How did Mrs. Beal react when she realized Maniac was the 'book boy'?

• She smiled and nodded

• She was confused

• She was indifferent

• She was angry

What caused the commotion in the kitchen?

• A fire alarm

• A loud argument

• A broken glass jar

• A dog barking

What activity did Maniac do with Hester and Lester?

• Played video games

• Read a book to them

• Built a puzzle

• Went for a walk

What did Mr. Beal discover about Maniac during the car ride?

• Maniac was a famous athlete

• Maniac didn't have a real home

• Maniac was from another city

• Maniac had a large family

How did Mrs. Beal respond to Maniac's situation?

• She insisted he stay with them

• She asked him to leave

• She ignored it

• She called the police

Where did Amanda sleep after Maniac was given her bed?

• On the couch

• In her parents' room

• In Hester and Lester's room

• In the attic

What did Maniac do before going to sleep at the Beal's house?

• He wrote a letter

• He looked at the house number

• He read another book

• He called his parents

What was the significance of the number 728 for Maniac?

• It was his new address

• It was a code for help

• It was his lucky number

• It was his birthday

What did Maniac finally gain by staying with the Beal family?

• A new pet

• A sense of belonging

• A new job

• A scholarship