Characters
This is Maniac Magee's real name
What is Jeffrey?
Maniac's parents were killed by this accident
What is a trolley (train) crash?
This theme is demonstrated by the separation between the East End and West End in Two Mills
What is racism?
This is what a home address/house numbers symbolizes to Maniac
What is a caring, loving, and supportive environment?
The Pickwell family built a pillbox bunker in their house
The McNab boys built a pillbox bunker in their house
This character is known for his baseball pitching ability
Who is John McNab?
OR
Grayson
The character who passed away in part 2 of the book
Who is Grayson?
Books symbolize this concept and character trait
What is reading and the love of learning?
The street that represents the boundary in the town of Two Mills
What is Hector Street?
Mars Bar's nickname for George McNab (the father) is "Fishbelly"
Mars Bar's nickname for Maniac is "fishbelly"
This is the first person Maniac interacts with in Two Mills
Who is Amanda Beale?
Amanda Beale carries her books in this item
Maniac's lack of parental support or adult role models demonstrates the theme of...
Abandonment and survival through homelessness
The lack of attendees at Grayson's funeral shows the reader that Grayson was...
Not cared for by others, didn't have friends or family besides Maniac
At the football field, Maniac Magee was the quarterback throwing to Hands Down
At the football field, Brian Deheny was the quarterback throwing to Hands Down
OR
At the football field, Maniac Magee punted the ball back to Hands Down
This character is known for her loud, carrying whistle
Who is Mrs. Pickwell?
Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan wished that there could have been two of these
Who is Maniac?
Maniac is "blind" to this major concept
What is racism?
Also acceptable: skin color, prejudice, differences, segregation
To Maniac, the early morning hours before the working adults wake up symbolize this type of town
What is a single, undivided town (as opposed to a town with two distinct, separated, areas)
Russell McNab was trapped on a trolley car
Russell McNab was trapped on a trolley track
This character had a birthday in the book
Who is Piper McNab?
Maniac first meets Russell and Piper at this location
What is Valley Forge Historical Park?
The color black in Two Mills is synonymous for this trait and set of behaviors
What is bad behavior?
Also acceptable: not following rules, unkindness, trouble-making
Maniac's Christmas gifts to the zoo animals symbolizes this character trait
What is selfless giving?
Also acceptable: Extended kindness, care for animals, giving without expecting something in return
Maniac and Grayson's home address was 101 Bandshell Drive
Maniac and Grayson's home address was 101 Bandshell Boulevard