Maniac McGee's Challenges and Feats

In Chapter 37 of 'Maniac McGee' by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac McGee performs a series of heroic feats, such as hitting a telephone pole with a stone 61 times and outrunning a train. His daring actions, including walking through a rat-infested dump and climbing into a bison pen, elevate his status to legendary in the town. Maniac understands that he is being used by the McNab brothers to boost their importance, but he enjoys the challenges. Ultimately, he is dared to face the most perilous challenge of all: entering the East End.

What was the first heroic feat performed by Maniac McGee?

• Swimming across a river

• Running a marathon

• Hitting a telephone pole with a stone

• Climbing a mountain

How did Maniac McGee beat the train?

• By running on one rail

• By flying over it

• By taking a shortcut

• By riding a bicycle

What did Maniac McGee do at the mysterious hole by the creek?

• Filled it with water

• Jumped over it

• Stuck his arm in it

• Threw a rock into it

What unusual act did Maniac perform at the zoo?

• Kissed a baby buffalo

• Rode an elephant

• Fed the lions

• Danced with monkeys

Why did the legend of Maniac McGee grow in the town?

• Because he was a movie star

• Due to his weekly feats

• Because he was a famous athlete

• Due to his wealth

How did Maniac McGee's feats affect the McNab brothers?

• They stopped going to school

• They moved to another town

• Their importance increased

• They became less popular

What did Maniac McGee realize about his role with the McNab brothers?

• He was their teacher

• He was being used for their glory

• He was their enemy

• He was their guardian

What was the most dangerous challenge given to Maniac McGee?

• Climbing a mountain

• Swimming across a river

• Going into the East End

• Fighting a wild animal

What was the 'tuition' Maniac McGee paid for the McNab brothers?

• His feats

• Food

• Books

• Money

What did Maniac McGee enjoy about the challenges?

• The fame

• The physical exercise

• The rewards

• Meeting the challenges