Characters
What is Maniac Magee's actual name?
Jeffrey
Where did Jeffrey live with his parents?
Bridgeport
Jeffrey is orphaned at the age of 3
His parents died in a trolley accident
What does the word "Maniac" mean?
Someone insane or wild
What do the high school kids do to Arnold Jones?
Hoist him over Finsterwald's fence
Who is the first person Maniac Meets when he arrives to Two Mills?
Amanda Beale
Where is Jeffrey when he runs off the stage, and out of the building?
His school
Jeffrey runs away
His Aunt and Uncle do not talk to each other
What does "Grungy" mean?
dirty or messy
How do the Pickwell's know it is dinner time?
their mother's whistle
What are the names of his aunt and uncle?
Aunt Dot and Uncle Don
Where does Maniac meet Amanda for the very first time?
On her way to school
Jeffrey is running through town with a book in his hand
Amanda Beale has given him one of her books
What does it mean to "blunder"
to make a mistake
What does Maniac run on that amazed the Pickwell kids?
The steel beam on the railroad
Which high school boy catches the ball that Maniac kicks to him?
James "hands" Down
Where does Maniac eat spaghetti dinner?
The Pickwell House
The high schoolers are calling Maniac the "cool kid times 10"
He bravely went into Finsterwald's backyard and also sat on the front steps
He catches and punts the football
What does it mean to be "Stupefied?"
To be shocked
Why does Maniac use only one hand to catch the football?
He's holding a book in his other hand
The name of the boy who is hoisted over the Finsterwald fence is?
Arnold Palmer
Where does Maniac rescue Arnold from?
Finsterwald's back yard
Maniac appears like a scraggly kid
He has been running for almost one year
What does it mean for something to be "infamous?"
Well known for bad reasons
Who is Brian Denehy?
The star quarterback for the varsity team