Why was the gift of Grayson's baseball mit so special to Maniac?

It was Grayson's most prized possession

Maniac really needed a new mitt.

What was really sad about Grayson's funeral?

He couldn't afford to have one.

Maniac wasn't allowed to attend.

Why was Maniac so angry after Grayson died?

Death had left him alone again.

He had no place to live anymore.

After dinner at the Pickwell house, Jeffrey ran somewhere that the other kids had only walked. Where was it?

On the railroad tracks with a book in his hand

The side of the mountain in his bare feet

Along the roofs of the houses on Hector Street

The entire length of the P&W trolley route in one hour

What happened to Maniac while the children were playing in the fire hydrant water?

An old man called him "Whitey" and told him to go back to his own kind

One of the older boys tried to drown Maniac

The police stopped and asked him what he was doing in the East End

What did Grayson ask Maniac to do?

to call his aunt and uncle and tell them he was fine

When did Maniac think about his parents being killed?

He thought about it whenever he crossed the bridge over the Schuylkill River

He thought about it every time he visited Grayson's tomb at the cemetery

He thought about it every night before he went to sleep

He thought about it whenever he took a bath at the lake in the park

Where did he go when he left Hollidaysburg? How long did it take him to get there?

He went to Two Mills, near Bridgeport. It took him a year to get there.

He went to Three Rivers, near Norristown. It took him a week to get there.

He went to Jeffersonville. It took him six months to get there.

He went to Five Points, near Schuylkill. It took him two days to get there.

Describe Maniac's meeting with Brian Denehy and James "Hands" Down.

They were playing football. Maniac intercepted a pass, from Brian Denehy, punted the ball, and it landed in the hands of Hands Down.

They were playing basketball. Maniac took the ball away from James "Hands" Down and scored a three point goal.

They were playing baseball. Hands Down was pitching to Brian Denehy. Maniac caught he ball and caused Brian's team to lose the game.

Brian and James "Hands" Down were the stars of the track team. Maniac ran faster than both of them during a practice.

A group of high school kids dumped Arnold Jones into Finsterwald's back yard and ran off. Arnold got the "finsterwallies", or violent shakes. What did Maniac do?

Maniac carried Arnold to the front step. Then Maniac sat on the steps and started reading.

He threw two of the high school boys over the fence and made them bring Arnold out.

He rang Finsterwald's doorbell and asked if he could have the key to unlock the gate.

Maniac helped Arnold climb over the back fence. Then the two of them went to the drugstore for sodas.

What was Maniac's allergy?

He was allergic to his feather pillow.

He was allergic to the bubble bath Mrs. Beale used.

McNab and his pals, the Cobras, found Maniac running on the train rail. They started throwing stones at him. Where did Maniac run to get away from them?

He ran across Hector Street into the East End.

He ran into the Pickwell house.

He ran to the buffalo pen at the zoo.

He ran up the P&W trestle and ran on the bridge over the river.

What is the significance of Hector Street in the book?

Symbol of hate that divides the town by race.

Divides the East and West side.

Which of the following is NOT a theme for this novel?

Prejudice is based on ignorance.

People would be better off if it weren't for their judgements.

Everyone needs a place to call home.

In the novel, the use of the third-person point of view allows the author to-

share the inner thoughts and feeling of more than one character

concentrate on creating unusual characters

create imagery throughout the book

describe the story's setting with vivid details

Maniac Magee Final Test

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why Didn't Jeffrey fit in on the East End?

He was older than everyone

He was poor

He was white

He didn't know how to read.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What special thing did Jeffrey do when running between the East and West End?

Ran faster than anyone

Ran on the steel rail of the train track

Jumped really far

Outran McNab

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How did Jeffery get the name Maniac Magee?

The kids called him that because of all the amazing things he could do.

His aunt and uncle called him that

Grayson gave him the nickname

He was crazy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the "Miracle of Sycamore Street"?

Hester and Lester learned to read.

Maniac moved hit McNab's pitch.

Maniac untangled the knot

The Beale's home stayed clean and Hester and Lester behaved.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why does Jeffrey want to keep his name and not be known as Maniac?

Maniac is a weird name.

It is the only thing he has left from his parents.

It hurts Jeffrey's feelings

It was too confusing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was Maniac blind to?

Skin color

Different between the rich and poor.

Age

Difference

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did Maniac move out of the Beale's house?

They kicked him out

He was sick of cleaning for them

He wanted to try someplace new.

He didn't want anymore harm to come to them or their house.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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