Maniac Magee Final Test

What motivates Maniac to run away from Amanda and the Beale family?

• He feels like he doesn’t belong due to racial tension.

• He misses his parents and wants to find them.

• He wants to live with Mars Bar.

• He is afraid of the East End bullies.

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CCSS.W.5.9A

What is a central theme of Maniac Magee?

• The importance of education

• The struggle to find a sense of belonging

• The power of money

• The dangers of living alone

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How does Maniac’s point of view influence how the reader views segregation in the East and West Ends?

• He feels angry and rebellious, which makes the reader dislike both sides.

• He sees both sides as equal, showing how unnecessary the divide is.

• He only interacts with one side, so the reader doesn’t understand the conflict.

• He enjoys the segregation because it gives him freedom to roam both areas.

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What event leads to Maniac running into the East End?

• His fight with Amanda

• The Cobras chasing him

• The discovery of his real name

• His argument with Mars Bar

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How does Maniac’s relationship with Mars Bar change by the end of the novel?

• They remain enemies.

• They become friends and run together.

• They become neighbors.

• Mars Bar moves away.

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CCSS.W.5.9B

What trait best describes Amanda Beale?

• Carefree

• Determined

• Jealous

• Impatient

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How does the setting of the East End affect Maniac’s experience?

• It makes him feel unsafe.

• It provides him a sense of belonging.

• He feels alienated because of racial tension.

• He doesn’t interact with anyone.

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Why is Maniac’s point of view important in understanding the theme of race in the story?

• Maniac feels superior to others.

• Maniac doesn't notice racial differences, showing how unnecessary they are.

• Maniac prefers living in one part of town.

• Maniac only understands his own side.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

How does the setting of the zoo symbolize Maniac's life?

• It represents his desire for adventure.

• It symbolizes his feeling of freedom and being unbound by society's rules.

• It shows his love of animals.

• It represents the importance of learning.

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CCSS.W.5.9A

What does the word "trestle" mean in the sentence: “He was running across the railroad trestle”?

• A type of bridge

• A steep hill

• A railroad car

• A train station

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