Maniac Magee AR Test

Maniac first talked to Amanda Beale because he mistakenly thought she was ---

• running away, since she was carrying a suitcase

• going shopping, since she was pushing a grocery cart

• going to church, since she was wearing a dress and fancy shoes

• talking to him, since she had been talking to herself

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did McNab do when he couldn't strike out Maniac?

• He went to the woods a long time before pitching with a gleam in his eye.

• He went home and grabbed a hockey stick and forced Maniac to bat with it.

• He bent over and laughed for a very long time.

• He screamed, sweated, and accused Maniac of cheating.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did NOT happen when Maniac first stayed with the Beale family?

• Amanda began leaving her suitcase at home.

• Mrs. Beale spent less time cleaning crayon marks.

• Amanda finally got a bedroom for herself.

• Hester and Lester started to enjoy taking baths.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Maniac leave the Beale family?

• He sensed that Amanda did not want him around anymore.

• He felt they were paying too high a price for keeping him.

• He realised his presence was causing arguments between Mr. and Mrs. Beale.

• He feared they were going to force him to attend school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Grayson do that made Maniac smile and say, "A-men"?

• He read a book cover to cover.

• He taught McNab how to throw a stopball.

• He painted an address outside the door of the band shelter.

• He told his boss that he wanted a raise.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Maniac agreed to spend 10 minutes in Finsterwald's backyard so that ---

• Brian Denehy would allow Maniac to scrimmage with the varsity.

• Hands Down would forgive Maniac for winning the big race.

• Deirdre and Dion would be able to get over their nightmares.

• Russel and Piper would attend school for a week.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why were the McNabs building a pillbox in their house?

• They thought the East Enders were going to revolt.

• They planned to use it as a hideout after they attacked the "rebels".

• The Cobras were intent on storming the house.

• They were involved in a fued with their next-door neighbors.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Mars Bar do at Piper's birthday party that made Maniac feel proud?

• He played along with Piper, pretending the pillbox was a shelter.

• He insisted that his name was not Mars Bar, but Snickers.

• He fought to try and get loose from Maniac to fight the Cobras.

• He correctly answered John McNab's trick question.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to Mars Bar, what had happened after he saved Russel?

• His mother covered up the incident and insisted he tell no one.

• McNab asked him to help tear down the pillbox.

• He took Piper and Russel to his house, and they didn't want to leave.

• Russel's father hugged him and called him a hero.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did Amanda visit Maniac in the Buffalo pen in the middle of the night?

• to explain why Cobble's Knot had been so important to her

• to tell him that he was going to live at her home

• to show him the new encyclopedia she had gotten

• to ask him why he had left Piper and Russell's house

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1