Maniac McGee Character Interactions

In this chapter of 'Maniac McGee' by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac spends a night in a cabin where he hears mysterious voices. He encounters two young boys planning to run away to Mexico. Maniac cleverly convinces them to return to Two Mills by offering a shortcut. They journey back together, and Maniac helps them with food and shelter, while also encountering Big John McNab.

What does Maniac McGee hear during his second night in the cabin?

• A train passing by

• A thunderstorm

• Little voices

• The sound of a river

What are Russell and Piper planning to do when Maniac meets them?

• Run away to Mexico

• Join the army

• Go to school

• Visit their grandmother

How do Russell and Piper acquire their food stash?

• They bought it

• They found it

• They stole it

• It was a gift

What does Maniac pretend to be to convince the boys to return to Two Mills?

• A police officer

• A magician

• A teacher

• A pizza delivery boy

What do the boys and Maniac do when they return to Two Mills?

• Go to the library

• Go to the park

• Eat a large pizza

• Visit a museum

What does Maniac suggest the boys do before setting out for Mexico?

• Stay at a friend's house

• Stay in their own house for the night

• Go to the police

• Visit a relative

Who do the boys and Maniac encounter after leaving the pizza place?

• A police officer

• Big John McNab

• A stranger

• Their teacher

How do the boys react when they see Big John McNab?

• They greet him happily

• They hide behind Maniac

• They ignore him

• They run away

What is Big John McNab's initial reaction upon seeing Maniac?

• He is confused

• He is happy

• He is scared

• He is angry

What do the boys tell Big John about Maniac?

• That he is their friend

• That he is their brother

• That he is a cop

• That he is not a cop