Maniac Magee Chapters 1-12

What were Jeffery's living arrangements for the first eight years of life?

• He lived at home with his mom and dad.

• He lived with his loving aunt and uncle, and had a very happy home life.

• He lived by himself.

• He lived with his aunt and uncle who fought all time, and they had two of everything.

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What causes Jeffery to begin running?

• He joins the track team.

• He becomes embarrassed at his choir concert, because he was yelling, "Talk! Talk!, will ya! Talk! Talk! Talk!", to his aunt an uncle.

• He just liked running.

• He started training for a marathon with his uncle.

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Why was Jeffery attracted to Amanda when he saw her on the street in Two Mills?

• Amanda was carrying books, and Jeffery liked to read.

• Jeffery thought that Amanda was pretty.

• Jeffery didn't like Amanda when he first saw her.

• Amanda was carrying a suitcase, and Jeffery thought that she was running away too.

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In chapter four the books states, "Jeffery made three other appearances that first day." Check all of the appearances that Jeffery made after meeting Amanda on the first day.

• Jeffery stole the football from James "Hands" Down.

• Jeffery bought Jimmy Collins an ice cream cone.

• Jefferey rescued a kid, Arnold Jones, from Finsterwald's backyard.

• Jeffery had dinner with Mrs. Pickwell's "small nation."

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What did Jeffery score a home-run with at the Little League field?

• Baseball

• Mouse

• Softball

• Frog

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How did John McNab feel about Jeffery scoring a home-run against him?

• McNab was angry at Jeffery.

• McNab was proud of Jeffery.

• McNab didn't care either way.

• McNab thought his home-run prank was hilarious.

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How does "Maniac" become Jeffery's name?

• Maniac was Jeffery's father's name.

• The town was buzzing about Jeffery's appearances, and someone said, "Kid's gotta be a maniac."

• Jeffery yelled, "I'm a maniac!"

• Amanda called Jeffery a maniac after he asked to borrow a book.

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Where does Jeffery live?

• Wherever he could find a place to sleep.

• The storage building at the little league field.

• In a nice house downtown.

• The deer shed at the Elmwood Park Zoo.

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Why does McNab and the rest of the Cobras stop chasing Maniac at Hector Street?

• Hector Street was the boundary between Hollisdaysbug and Bridgeport.

• Mrs. Pickwell stopped the boys from chasing Maniac.

• Hector Street was the boundary between the West End and the East End.

• McNab and the rest of the Cobras got tired of running after Maniac.

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What did Mars Bar mess-up of Maniac's?

• Mars hit Maniac and messed-up his face.

• Mars threw Maniac's favorite hat in a mud puddle.

• Mars ripped a page out of Amanda's book that Maniac had borrowed.

• Mars took Maniac's last candy bar.

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