Which one of the following did not help Jeffrey become known as “Maniac”?

C. yelling “Talk, Talk” and running away

The high school boys thought Jeffrey was cool times 10 because:

B. he sat down on Finsterwald’s steps and reads

Why did Maniac paint 101 outside his door?

A. because he felt at home there

John McNab got so mad at Maniac that he and his gang, “The Cobras” did what?

D. chased him into the black side of town

What was special about Jeffrey catching Brian Denehy’s pass and then punting to Hands Down?

D. he did it with a book in one hand

What was the first book Grayson read?

C. The Little Engine That Could

How did Jeffrey Magee become an orphan?

C. his parents were killed in a train crash

Where was Maniac living?

B. deer shed at Elmwood Park Zoo

Why did Jeffrey run away?

A. his aunt and uncle did not get along

What was the prize for untangling Cobble’s Knot?

B. one free pizza a week for a year

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1
At the block party, an old man calls Maniac something. What does he call him?
D. snake
B. lion
C. whitey
A. thief
2
Which one of the following did not help Jeffrey become known as “Maniac”?
B. rescuing Arnold Jones from Finsterwald’s back yard
C. yelling “Talk, Talk” and running away
D. hitting McNab’s fastball and bunting frogball
A. intercepting the Denehy pass and punting back
3
What is the time Jeffrey was gone between Hollidaysburg and Two Mills called?
B. The Long Year
C. The Lost Boy
A. The Slowest Year
D. The Lost Year
4
What was the most important thing Grayson gave Maniac for Christmas?
C. a baseball
A. his baseball glove
B. butterscotch krimpets
D. a new book
5
How many miles is there between Two Mills and Hollidaysburg?
D. 100
A. 150
C. 52
B. 200
6
The high school boys thought Jeffrey was cool times 10 because:
A. he saved the boy from Finsterwald’s yard
B. he sat down on Finsterwald’s steps and reads
D. he takes the boy home with him
C. he takes on some of the high school boys
7
How many years did Jeffrey live with his aunt and uncle before ran away?
D. 2
C. 7
B. 8
A. 10
8
Why would Maniac not go to school?
B. he didn’t know anyone
C. he didn’t have a home
A. he didn’t have a ride to school
D. he didn't like to read
9
After Jeffrey eats at the Pickwell’s, the children follow him outside and find him running:
C. the steel rails
B. the wooden ties
A. the cinders along the track
D. the side of the road
10
What did Manic do with the money Grayson gave him?
A. saved it for Christmas
D. gave it back to Grayson
C. bought Krimpets
B. bought books
11
What is written on the side of the Beale’s house?
A. Whitey go home.
B. Fishbelly go home
C. Lion go home.
D. Thief go home
12
Why did Maniac paint 101 outside his door?
C. because he just ate
A. because he felt at home there
D. because he liked that number
B. because he felt like painting
13
Why did Jeffrey stand out in East End?
D. he was white
C. he was dirty
A. he wore glasses
B. he dressed funny
14
Who was the first person to talk to Jeffrey?
A. Arnold Jones
C. Amanda Beale
B. John McNabb
D. Brian Denehy
15
What did Amanda have in her suitcase that Jeffrey loved?
C. candy bars
A. books
D. clothes
B. cd’s
16
What did Grayson want Maniac to do for him?
D. teach him to run
B. teach him to read
C. teach him Spanish
A. teach him to write
17
John McNab got so mad at Maniac that he and his gang, “The Cobras” did what?
D. chased him into the black side of town
C. threw him in Finsterwald’s backyard
A. beat him up
B. chased him out of town
18
What was special about Jeffrey catching Brian Denehy’s pass and then punting to Hands Down?
C. he did it running backwards
D. he did it with a book in one hand
A. he was just a little kid
B. he was as talented as the high school boys
19
What was the first book Grayson read?
A. The Story of Babar
C. The Little Engine That Could
D. The Children's Cruesade
B. Mike Mulligan’s Steam Shovel
20
How did Jeffrey Magee become an orphan?
D. he was born an orphan
B. his parents were killed in an airplane crash
A. his parents gave him away
C. his parents were killed in a train crash
21
Where was Maniac living?
A. moose shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
C. oxen shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
D. fox shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
B. deer shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
22
What does Amanda think will make Maniac popular with everyone in East End?
C. reading more books
B. going back to West End
A. Cobble’s Knot
D. eating the most pizza
23
Where did Maniac walk when he left town?
D. to 728 Sycamore Street
A. East side of street
B. West side of street
C. middle of the road
24
Why did Jeffrey run away?
B. his aunt and uncle didn’t want him anymore
A. his aunt and uncle did not get along
D. he wanted to tour the world
C. he turned 18 years old
25
What was the prize for untangling Cobble’s Knot?
D. one free ice cream for a week for a year
A. one free candy bar a week for a year
B. one free pizza a week for a year
C. one free soda a week for a year
26
McNab threw a ________________ at Maniac.
B. turtle
C. baby chick
A. toad
D. frog

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