Mars Bar and Maniac Magee Interactions

Mars Bar and Maniac Magee Interactions

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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In this segment of 'Maniac McGee' by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac McGee encounters Mars Bar, who has been searching for him. They discuss past events, including Maniac's fears and the story of Mars Bar rescuing a boy. Mars Bar invites Maniac to his home, but Maniac hesitates. Amanda Beale intervenes, insisting that Maniac come home with her, offering him a place to stay.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Maniac Magee's first thought upon waking up?

The buffalo were calling him

The superintendent found him

Amanda Beale was angry

Mars Bar was looking for him

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Mars Bar hear about Maniac's sleeping place from?

The superintendent

Amanda Beale

The buffalo

His parents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mars Bar come looking for Maniac?

He wanted to challenge him

He was curious about his story

He heard Maniac was scared

He wanted to invite him home

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What traumatic event did Maniac share with Mars Bar?

His encounter with the buffalo

His parents' death

His fear of heights

His fear of the dark

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mars Bar do when the kid clung to him?

He called for help

He pushed him away

He laughed and hugged back

He took him home

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Mars Bar's mother react to the kid?

She welcomed him

She was angry

She called the police

She ignored him

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Amanda Beale insist Maniac do?

Apologize to Mars Bar

Come home with her

Go back to the trestle

Stay with the buffalo