Characters
100: Who is Jeffrey Lionel Magee?
Answer: A boy who runs away after his parents die and becomes known as “Maniac Magee.”
100: Why did Maniac run away from home?
Answer: He couldn’t stand living with Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan who always fought.
100: Where does Maniac Magee take place?
Answer: The town of Two Mills.
100: What does the word legend mean in the story?
Answer: Someone known for amazing or unbelievable deeds.
100: “The day was serene and peaceful.” What does serene mean?
Answer: Calm. (Clue = peaceful)
200: What happened to Maniac’s parents?
Answer: They died in a trolley accident.
200: What amazing thing did Maniac do during the baseball game?
Answer: He hit a frogball home run off McNab.
200: What separates the East End and West End of Two Mills?
Answer: The train tracks.
200: What does scraggly mean when describing Maniac?
Answer: Thin or messy-looking.
200: “The frigid air made his hands numb.” What does frigid mean?
Answer: Very cold. (Clue = hands numb)
300: Who are Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan?
Answer: His arguing relatives who raise him after his parents’ death.
300: What does Maniac do that shocks people in Two Mills?
Answer: He crosses between the East End and West End even though no one else does.
300: Which side of town does Amanda Beale live on?
Answer: The East End.
300: What does astonished mean?
Answer: Very surprised or amazed.
300: “He was ravenous; he devoured his food in seconds.” What does ravenous mean?
Answer: Extremely hungry. (Clue = devoured food)
400: Who is Amanda Beale?
Answer: The first person Maniac meets in Two Mills; she loves books.
400: How did the people of Two Mills react to Maniac at first?
Answer: They were curious and amazed, treating him like a legend.
400: How is the East End different from the West End?
Answer: The East End is mostly Black residents, and the West End is mostly White.
400: What does gaping mean when people watched Maniac run?
Answer: Staring with mouths open in wonder.
400: “The crowd was ecstatic after Maniac hit the ball.” What does ecstatic mean?
Answer: Overjoyed or very happy. (Clue = after he hit the ball)
500: How does Amanda Beale help Maniac in the story?
Answer: She gives him a book and becomes his first friend in town.
500: What is Maniac searching for through all his running?
Answer: A real home and a place where he belongs.
500: What might the train tracks symbolize in the story?
Answer: The division between races and communities.
500: What does chaotic mean (from the classroom scene)?
Answer: Wild, noisy, and out of control.
500: “The fans taunted him after he missed.” What does taunted mean?
Answer: Mocked or made fun of. (Clue = after he missed)