Maniac Magee Mixed
What is Maniac Magee's real name?
Jeffrey Lionel Magee
What color is predominant on the East End?
Black community.
What end of town is John McNabb from?
West End (White Community)
What Race is Mars Bar?
Mars Bar is Black
What is the address of the Beales house?
728 Sycamore
Will accept Sycamore rd/street
Where was maniac sleeping when Grayson found him in part II?
Buffalo Pen at the Zoo.
What is the name of the first book Grayson learned how to read?
*BE EXACT*
The Little Engine That Could*
* Will accept THOMAS THE TRAIN FOR 50 points*
What did maniac do after he untied Cobble's knot?
*After he saw that Amanda's book was ripped up*
BONUS 100points: Name of the book?
He left town and returned to the zoo because he was brining pain to the Beale's.
BONUS: ENCYLOPEDIA A
What is the name of the little sister and little brother of Amanda
Little sister: Hester
Little brother: Lester
What word was painted on the side of the Beale's house?
FISH BELLY
*ISH BELLY* but Mrs. Beale had already cleaned off the I before Maniac saw*
Who are the two people that Maniac Magee lived with after his parent's death?
Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan
What did Maniac Magee eat in the zoo Shed?
Apples, carrots, old hamburger buns
How Jeffrey came to be called Maniac?
Athleticism, homeless, fast, good at sports as a young kid.
Who was the first family that Maniac Magee met at the East End?
The Beale family.
what was the name of the group of kids who were after Maniac Magee?
The Cobras led by John McNab.
What does Maniac tell Grayson that surprises him about black families?
Maniac tells Grayson about how black families are similar to white families
How did Maniac Magee's parents die?
Died in a Trolley accident
What is the Hector Street?
Hector Street is the boundary between the East and West Ends. (between blacks and whites)
Why was Amanda angry at Mars Bar?
Mars Bar was with her torn book. Mars Bar said it was Maniac's fault, but Amanda knew it was because of Mars Bar.
What was Maniac Magee allergic to?
Pizza
What gift did Maniac give Grayson at Christmas time?
EXTRA 200 points: What was the name of the book?
Maniac made a book for Grayson about his life.
TITLE: "The man who struck out Willie Mays"
What did Maniac Magee get for his gift on Christmas from Grayson?
He was gifted Grayson's old baseball glove.
How many days after Christmas did Grayson die?
5 days
Why is Maniac’s presence in the East End controversial?
BONUS 100 points: Who calls Maniac Magee "WHITEY"?
Because he is white and the neighborhood is mostly Black. Not accepted
OLD BLACK MAN
What is a major theme introduced by Maniac’s experiences?
The struggle to find a home and acceptance despite differences
OR
Racial boundaries and tensions