Maniac Magee Character and Plot Insights

In this chapter of 'Maniac McGee' by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac attends a party at the McNabs' house, where he gives Piper a compass as a birthday gift. The party is filled with games, but tension arises with Mars Bar, who is uncomfortable with the Cobras' presence. The kids play a game of rebels in a pillbox, leading to a confrontation. Mars Bar eventually leaves, and Maniac reflects on the events, realizing the courage Mars Bar showed despite the odds.

What does Maniac give Piper as a birthday present?

• A watch

• A compass

• A book

• A toy car

What is the main objective of the games played at the McNab house?

• To win prizes

• To learn new skills

• To shriek and scream

• To make new friends

What do the children use the pillbox for during the party?

• A storage room

• A playhouse

• A bomb shelter

• A hiding place

What role do the children argue about during the 'rebels' game?

• Who will be the blacks

• Who will be the referee

• Who will be the whites

• Who will be the leader

What word does a Cobra shout before jumping from the hole?

• Banzai

• Eureka

• Geronimo

• Surprise

How does Maniac prevent Mars Bar from retaliating against the Cobra?

• By distracting him with a game

• By calling for help

• By holding him in a bear-hug

• By shouting at him

What does Mars Bar say about the smell of the McNab house?

• It's pleasant

• It's like a bakery

• It's unbearable

• It's like flowers

What does Mars Bar accuse Maniac of after leaving the McNab house?

• Ignoring him

• Stealing from him

• Lying to him

• Setting him up

What does Maniac reflect on after the confrontation at the McNab house?

• His own bravery

• The children's behavior

• The state of the house

• Mars Bar's courage

What does Maniac realize about his living situation at the end of the chapter?

• He has a new home

• He misses his old home

• He wants to move

• He is still homeless