What is the name of the town where Maniac lived with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan?
Hollidaysburg
100
What are 3 things "they say" about Manic Magee in the Prologue?
He was born in a dump, his stomach was a cereal box, his heart was a sofa spring, he kept a cockroach on a leash, rats guarded him while he slept, he kissed a bull
100
In the Prologue, the author warns us not to let the facts get mixed up with the __________
truth
100
Who is the author of Maniac Magee?
DOUBLE POINTS: Name another book we read that was also written by this author
Jerry Spinelli
Who Ran My Underwear...? Do the Funky Pickle, Picklemania
200
Who is the first person to stop and talk to Jeffrey in the town of Two Mills?
Amanda Beale
200
What is the name of the city where Jeffrey was born (his hometown?)
DOUBLE POINTS: What state is this in?
Bridgeport
Pennsylvania
200
Why does Jeffrey start running in the first place?
His Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan wouldn't talk to each other
200
What is Maniac's only fear?
DOUBLE POINTS: What object is he also afraid of towards the end of the book?
Getting too comfortable
The trestle/bridge where his parents died
200
Why is Mars Bar called Mars Bar?
DOUBLE POINTS: What does Amanda start calling him by the end of the book?
He's always eating one of those candy bars.
Snickers
300
What is the name of the boy who Jeffrey first saves from Finsterwald's backyard?
Arnold Jones
300
What is the Beale's street address?
728 Sycamore
300
What song (Lyric Sheet) connected directly to why Jeffrey first started running
DOUBLE POINTS: What is the name of the band?
Easier to Run by Linkin Park
300
What was the name of the song (Lyric Sheet) that represented the nastiness of the McNab's "dump"?
DOUBLE POINTS: What is the name of the band?
The Beginning is the End by the Smashing Pumpkins
300
What is Miss Vesper’s favorite song (Lyric Sheet) from the book?
DOUBLE POINTS: Why is this her favorite?
The Beginning is the End
It's a powerful song and sends a good message about the consequences of hate and violence
400
What is Grayson's first name?
Earl
400
What will you find at the corner of Hector and Birch?
Cobble's Corner
400
What does Amanda suggest Jeffrey should do in order to get everyone to like him in Two Mills?
Untie Cobble's Knot
400
Why does Jeffrey choose to stay with the McNabs for so long?
He wants to look out for Russell and Piper
400
What was the name of the famous baseball player that Grayson once struck out?
DOUBLE POINTS: What is the name of Grayson's famous pitch?
Willie Mayes
The Stop Ball
500
What is John McNab's father's name?
DOUBLE POINTS: What does he call Mars Bar when he comes to their house?
George McNab
"it"
500
Name any 3 things you could find in the McNab's "dump."
cockroaches, stacks of newspapers, cans, bottles, trash, beer, hole in the ceiling, cinder blocks, a pillbox, a turtle
500
What happens that causes Jeffrey to start running again at the end of Part 2?
Grayson dies
500
What song did we listen to that was specifically written for this novel?
DOUBLE POINTS: What was the name of the band?
Grayson's Song
Lifehouse
500
What is Maniac's favorite food?
DOUBLE POINTS: What is Miss Vesper's connection to this food?
Butterscotch Krimpets
When her grandfather ate them, she used to eat the icing off of the wrapper