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Maniac Magee Chp. 36-46

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one thing that Maniac Magee does to convince Piper and Russell to go to school?

a)

He rings the doorbell and talks to Finsterwald.

b)

He beats John McNab in baseball.

c)

He kisses a bull at the zoo.

d)

He runs on the train tracks.

2.

What do Russell and Piper think will happen to Maniac if he goes to the East End?

a)

He will get chased.

b)

He will never come back.

c)

He will get beat up.

d)

The Black people will cannibalize (eat) him.

3.

What do Russell and Piper do that goes too far?

a)

They offend Amanda Beale.

b)

They use Grayson’s glove as a football.

c)

They pretend to shoot East Enders.

d)

They call Maniac an orphan.

4.

How does Maniac convince Mars Bar to go to the West End with him?

a)

He promises Mars Bar free pizza.

b)

Maniac promises Mars Bar he will never go to the East End again.

c)

Maniac tells Mars Bar he isn’t tough since he doesn’t go to the West End.

d)

Maniac has Amanda Beale intimidate Mars Bar.

5.

Where does Maniac Magee first take Mars Bar in the West End?

a)

The Pickwell’s

b)

The McNab’s

c)

The Bandshell

d)

The zoo

6.

How does Maniac keep John McNab from fighting with Mars Bar?

a)

Maniac holds him back.

b)

Maniac convinces John that Mars Bar is cool.

c)

Maniac threatens to ruin his baseball reputation.

d)

Maniac reminds John that he brought Russell and Piper home when they ran away.

7.

After leaving the McNab’s, where does Maniac sleep?

a)

He sleeps in different pens at the zoo.

b)

He returns to the bandshell.

c)

He sleeps on different porches/backyards.

d)

He sleeps next to the Beale house.

8.

Why wasn’t Maniac able to rescue Russell?

a)

They were in the same place his parents died.

b)

He was stopped by Mars Bar.

c)

He was too weak and fragile from being homeless.

d)

He was stopped by the crowd.

9.

Where does Mars Bar take Russell and Piper?

a)

To the McNab’s house.

b)

To his own house.

c)

To the Beale’s house.

d)

To the Pickwell’s house.

10.

What happens to Maniac at the end of the story?

a)

He reunites with the Beale’s.

b)

His Aunt and Uncle take him home.

c)

Mars Bar invites him to stay at his house.

d)

He faces his fears on the P&W Trolley trestle.

11.

How much did you enjoy the book? 5- Loved it, 1- Did not like it

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

e)

1

12.

Would you recommend this book to other classes?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.