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maniac magee

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the children at the Pickwell home know it was time for dinner

a)

A horn

b)

A bell

c)

A whistle

d)

Mother called them

2.

What book did Maniac borrow from Amanda

a)

Children's Crusade

b)

Child encyclopedia

c)

Child fables

3.

Definition of infamous

a)

Person with extra enthusiasm

b)

Having bad reputation

c)

Popular

4.

Why was Jeffery named Maniac

a)

He hit a frog ball

b)

He rescued Arnold Jones from Finsterwald's backyard

c)

He intercepted Brian Denehy 's pass

d)

All of the above

5.

Definition of pandemonium

a)

confusion ; uproar

b)

choosy ; fussy

c)

winced ; recoiled

6.

What is Maniac's real name?

a)

Jeffery Lion Magee

b)

Jeffery Lionel Magee

c)

Jeffery Lonely Magee

d)

Jeffery Lord Magee

7.

What is Maniac allergic too?

a)

People

b)

School

c)

Pizza

d)

Dogs

8.

Why did Maniac start screaming during the play?

a)

He wanted to scream for fun

b)

he was screaming because he was mad

c)

he was screaming because he wanted his aunt and uncle to speak to each other

d)

he was screaming at mia

9.

Where did Maniac live with his aunt and uncle?

a)

Two Mills

b)

Holidaysburg

c)

Bridgeport

d)

Deer Shed at elmwood

10.

Who was the first person Maniac met when he left?

a)

Amanda Bill

b)

Amanda Beale

c)

Amanda Veale

d)

Amanda Mullen

11.
Who did Jeffrey live with after his parents died in the trolley crash?
Find the proof (page number) in the book.
a)
Aunt Deb & Uncle Jim
b)
Meme & Papa
c)
Grandma & Grandpa
d)
Aunt Dot & Uncle Dan
12.

How did Jeffrey become an orphan?

a)

His parents ran away to escape

b)

His parents drowned in a trolly accident

c)

His parents put him up for adoption

13.
After dinner, Jeffrey ran somewhere that the other kids had only walked. Where was it?
a)
up the side of the mountain in his bare feet
b)
along the roofs of the houses on Hector Street
c)
the entire length of the P&W trolley route in one hour
d)
on the railroad tracks with a book in his hand
14.

Which sentence describes John McNab?

a)

John McNab was 16 years old, 6'5" tall and weighed 210 pounds.

b)

John McNab was 12 years old, 5'8" tall, and weighed more than 170 pounds.

c)

John McNab was 9 years old, only 4'9" tall and weighed 100 pounds.

15.

Which character(s) would say or think the following: "If I loan you a book, how am I going to get it back?"

a)

Amanda Beale

b)

John McNab

c)

Marshall

16.

Which character(s) would say or think the following: "This kid won't be able to hit my fastball."

a)

Amanda Beale

b)

John McNab

c)

Marshall

17.

Which character(s) would think or say the following: "We want you to stay with us and live with our family."

a)

Amanda Beales

b)

Hester and Lester

c)

Old man

18.

Which characters would think or say the following: "If you don't have a bath with us Jeffrey, we'll go on strike!"

a)

Amanda Beales

b)

Hester and Lester

c)

Russell and Piper

19.
Why does Maniac Magee have to go and live with Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan?
a)
His parents have given them temporary custody while they travel out of the country.
b)
He is tired of living under his parent's strict rules.
c)
His parents are killed in a trolly crash, and he is forced to live with them.
d)
His parents have moved and he lives with his aunt and uncle so he does not have to change schools.
20.
Which of the following is NOT something that Maniac loves about living at the Beale's home?
a)
The time right after Hester and Lester go to sleep
b)
Attending church
c)
Walking Bow Wow
d)
Sharing the A encyclopedia with Amanda
21.
Which of the following BEST describes Maniac?
a)
timid and hopeful
b)
aggressive and mean
c)
trustworthy and daring
d)
sad and lonely
22.
What is the author's main purpose for including the character Hands Down in this novel?
a)
to offer Maniac someone to talk with
b)
to contrast  Maniac with someone who is satisfied with his life
c)
to help create Maniac Magee as a legend
d)
to offer Maniac Magee a best friend
23.
Which of the following does Maniac do that amazes Mrs. Beale?
a)
takes baths
b)
reads lots of books
c)
keeps his room clean
d)
sings
24.

Which character(s) would say or think this: "In the East End, I'm the baddest of the bad."

a)

Amanda Beale

b)

John McNab

c)

Marshall