Maniac Magee Chapters 6 - 16 quiz
  • 1. After Jeffrey eats at the Pickwell’s, the children follow him outside and find him running:
A) the cinders along the track
B) the steel rails
C) the side of the road
D) the wooden ties
  • 2. McNab had the greatest fastball. Jeffrey hit every ball he threw to him, so McNab went and got _____________ to pitch
A) frog
B) baby chick
C) turtle
D) toad
  • 3. Which one of the following did not help Jeffrey become known as “Maniac”?
A) hitting McNab’s fastball and bunting frogball
B) rescuing Arnold Jones from Finsterwald’s back yard
C) intercepting the Denehy pass and punting back
D) yelling “Talk, Talk” and running away
  • 4. Where is Maniac living?
A) moose shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
B) fox shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
C) oxen shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
D) deer shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
  • 5. John McNab got so mad, he wanted to punish Maniac. He and his gang, “The Cobras” did what?
A) chased him out of tow
B) chased him into the black side of town
C) threw him in Finsterwald’s backyard
D) beat him up
  • 6. Mars Bar Thompson confronted Maniac. He offered him a bite of his candy bar. When Maniac took a bite, there was dead silence on the street. Why?
A) people don’t eat after each other especially white/black at this time
B) Maniac dropped the candy bar
C) Mars Bar never offered anyone a bite
D) Maniac and Mars Bar were not friends
  • 7. Maniac was trying to fix the torn page of the book Amanda had let him borrow. Amanda sees Mars Bar with Maniac and her torn book. Why is she so upset?
A) her little brother and sister tear up everything of hers they can get a hold of
B) she only has a few books
C) Mars Bar always tears her books up
D) Maniac promised to take care of it
  • 8. The Beale’s invite Maniac to stay. Before he can sleep, he must:
A) say goodnight to Mr. & Mrs. Beale
B) go out to get his address
C) call his aunt & uncle
D) take a bath
  • 9. What was Maniac allergic to?
A) eggs
B) pizza
C) fish
D) milk
  • 10. Everybody called Jeffrey “Maniac”. When asked what his name was, he would reply, “My name is Jeffrey. You know me.” Why?
A) he didn’t want to lose the last thing he had from his parents
B) he didn’t like the nickname
C) he wanted to be called by his aunt & uncle’s name
D) he thought people were not listening to him.
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