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A study of the novel Maniac Magee
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1
Which best fits the definition of the word
perilous
?
ridiculous
a doorway or gate
joyful enthusiasm
dangerous
2
What is the prize for untying Cobble's Knot?
one large pizza a week, for a whole year
100 dollars
a large pizza
Butterscotch Krimpets
3
What was Maniac's real name?
Jeffrey Lionel Magee
John Lionel Magee
Joshua Little Magee
Jeffrey Lytel Magee
4
Which is
NOT
one of Maniac's heroic feats?
He climbed the fence and kissed the baby buffalo.
He ate a whole box of Butterscotch Krimpets.
He hit a telephone pole with a stone 61 times in a row.
He ran on one rail and beat a train.
5
What was Maniac's allergy?
the bubble bath Mrs. Beale used
pizza
milk
feather pillows
6
Why does Maniac leave the Beale's house?
He is scared someone is going to hurt him.
He is scared someone is going to hurt the Beale family.
He realizes that he is white.
He is tired of being bossed around by Amanda.
7
Which is the best definition of the word
desolation
?
to complain
to quickly tilt or lean a vehicle or person
ridiculous
complete emptiness or destruction
8
What legendary feat does Mars Bar perform for the Pickwell children?
stopping traffic with a glare
eating 100 candy bars
killing a snake with his bare hands
stopping a train
9
How does the story end?
Maniac made his new home in the buffalo pen.
Maniac went back to his aunt and uncle's.
Maniac went back to live with the Beales.
Maniac went home with John McNab.
10
Which is the best definition of the word
converge
?
crazed or desperate from worry or fear
to come together from different directions
to speak out or shout for a long time in a passionate way
state of being alone
11
What does Maniac do in response to the answer to Question #4?
He threw high school boys over the fence to bring Arnold out
He carried Arnold to the front step and started reading
He rang the doorbell and asked if he could have a key
He helped Arnold climb the fence and they went for sodas
12
What do the high school kids do to Arnold Jones in Chapter 5?
They throw him in a pond.
The shove him in a locker.
They force him onto Finsterwald's porch.
They toss him over Finsterwald's fence.
13
Which is the best definition of the word
flinch
?
shocked
to be enough to meet the needs
best, most successful time of your life
to make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body
14
Which best fits the definition of the word
exuberance
?
revenge
dangerous
joyful enthusiasm
a doorway or gate
15
Which is the best definition of the word
contort
?
to wear away or change appearance because of time and nature
to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
to twist or deform a shape
to smile or speak in a cruel or mocking way
16
What does Maniac tell the McNab boys so that they will not run away to Mexico?
There are huge bugs in Mexico.
It is volcano season down there.
Little boys are eaten there.
There is no pizza there.
17
Who was Amanda Beale?
a social worker
a student, about Maniac's age, who was on her way to school
the town librarian
a teacher Maniac met at school
18
What prized possession was stolen from the Beales' house and destroyed?
Hester's stuffed elephant
The Little Engine That Could
The Encyclopedia A
Maniac's baseball glove
19
Which sentence describes John McNab?
13 years old, only 4'9'', only 100 pounds, could run fast
12 years old, 5'8'', 170 pounds, threw a great fastball
14 years old, 6'5'', 210 pounds, threw a great spinball
11 years old, 5'5'', could hit a homerun farther than anyone
20
Why do Maniac and Grayson trim a tree in the woods?
They agreed decorating trees inside was stupid.
They were overflowing with Christmas/decorating spirit.
They had nothing better to do.
They didn't have a tree in their house.
21
Which is the best definition of the word
commotion
?
famous for being bad or evil
to make a deep, loud roar
a confusing, noisy disturbance
injured
22
Which is the best definition of the word
infamous
?
famous for being bad or evil
a confusing and noisy disturbance
to make a deep, loud roar
injured
23
Which is the best definition of the word
wounded
?
injured
a confusing, noisy disturbance
famous for being bad or evil
to make a deep, loud roar
24
What unusual thing did Maniac do while untying Cobble's Knot?
He took a nap right in the middle of untying the knot.
He sat on his head while untying the knot.
He licked it.
He started reading a book in the middle of untying the knot.
25
Which is the best definition of the word
rickety
?
to complain
to quickly tilt or lean a vehicle or person
poorly made and likely to break or collapse
ridiculous
26
Which is the best definition of the word
weathering
?
to smile or speak in a cruel or mocking way
to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
to wear away or change appearance because of time and nature
to twist or deform a shape
27
Which is the best definition of the word
bellow
?
to make a deep, loud roar
famous for being bad or evil
a confusing and noisy disturbance
injured
28
Which best fits the definition of the word
reprisal
?
revenge
ridiculous
dangerous
a doorway or gate
29
Which is the best definition of the word
suffice
?
best, most successful time of your life
to be enough to meet the needs
a quick, nervous movement of the face or body
shocked
30
Which best fits the definition of the word
gaunt?
to hit or attack by throwing many things
a ghost; a figment of imagination
dark; without hope
skinny and worn from suffering, hunger, or age
31
Which is the best definition of the word
rant
?
to speak or shout for a long time in a passionate way
crazed or desperate from worry or fear
state of being alone
to come together from different directions
32
What does the trolley remind Maniac of?
daredevil stunts he pulled
going home
his parents' death
traveling with his parents
33
Why does Maniac get out of bed to go to the front door of the Beale's house?
to memorize the numbers of his new address
to make sure he is in the right house
to let the dog in
to check to see if Mars Bar had followed him
34
Which best fits the definition of the word
careen
?
to make a deep, loud roar
to quickly tilt or lean a vehicle or person
dangerous
to speak or shout for a long time in a passionate way
35
Why does Maniac allow the McNab boys to continue to ask him to do the incredible feats?
It keeps the McNab boys out of trouble.
It keeps him out of trouble.
It keeps him busy.
It keeps them in school.
36
Which best fits the definition of the word
ludicrous
?
ridiculous
joyful enthusiasm
a doorway or gate
dangerous
37
What does Maniac do after he sees Russell in trouble?
He runs to find help.
He walks away.
He jumps the gap to save him.
38
After Grayson found Maniac, where did he take him?
to the school principal
to his daughter's house
to the empty band shell
to the emergency room
39
Which is the best definition of the word
sneer
?
to wear away or change appearance because of time and nature
to twist or deform a shape
to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
to smile or speak in a cruel or mocking way
40
How long do Maniac & Mars Bar run together b4 the morning Piper comes screaming down the street
two days
a week
a month
two weeks
41
Which is the best definition of
grouse
?
ridiculous
poorly made and likely to break or collapse
complete emptiness or destruction
to complain
42
Which best fits the definition of the word
portal
?
ridiculous
a doorway or gate
revenge
dangerous
43
Which is the best definition of the word
stupefied
?
shocked
to make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body
to be enough to meet the needs
best, most successful time of your life
44
Which is the best definition of the word
solitude
?
to come together from different directions
state of being alone
crazed or desperate from worry or fear
to speak or shout for a long time in a passionate way
45
Where did Grayson play baseball?
in the Majors
in the Minors
in vacant lots
in high school
46
Which is the best definition of the word
lumber
?
to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
to wear away or change appearance because of time and nature
to twist or deform a shape
to smile or speak in a cruel or mocking way
47
Which best fits the definition of the word
pelt
?
a ghost; a figment of imagination
to hit or attack by throwing many things
dark; without hope
skinny and worn from suffering, hunger, or age
48
Which is the best definition of the word
frantic
?
to speak or shout for a long time in a passionate way
state of being alone
crazed or desperate from worry or fear
to come together from different directions
49
Which is the best definition of the word
grim
?
to hit or attack by throwing many things
skinny and worn from suffering, hunger, or age
dark; without hope
a ghost, a figment of imagination
50
Which statement is TRUE?
Blacks live in North Mills and whites live in South Mills
Blacks live on the East End and whites live on the West End
Blacks live in Westport and whites live in Eastport
Blacks live on the South End and whites live on the North
51
What does Maniac teach Grayson to do?
to run on a railroad rail without falling off
to make hot pockets
to play baseball
to read
52
Which is the best definition of the word
prime
?
to be enough to meet the needs
to make a quick or nervous movement of the face
best, most successful time of your life
shocked
53
Which is the best definition of the word
preposterous
?
complete emptiness or destruction
ridiculous
to quickly tilt or lean a vehicle or person
to complain
54
Where does Maniac wind up after he runs from the baseball game?
in the East end of town
at the house where he ate spaghetti
his shed at the zoo
at Amanda's house
55
Which best fits the definition of the word
phantom
?
dark; without hope
skinny or worn from suffering, hunger, or age
to hit or attack by throwing many things
a ghost; a figment of imagination
