Comprehension
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Maniac?
a. brave
b. talented
c. shy
d. heroic
c. shy
What was Grayson’s position in the Minor Leagues?
pitcher
Which literary element is the following an example of?
“We gonna race, honkey donkey.”
dialect
Where does Maniac put Arnold Jones down after rescuing him from Finsterwald's backyard?
Finsterwald’s stoop
In chapter 46, what does Amanda decide to start calling Mars Bar?
Snickers
Hester and Lester refusing to take a bath without Amanda is an example of which literary element?
external conflict
What do people in Two Hills consider Maniac to be?
legend, daredevil, brave, crazy
In chapter 32, who is running late for the funeral?
the Minister
Which literary element is presented through Maniac asking himself why he had brought Mars Bar to the McNab’s house?
internal conflict
“Hey, everybody! ‘Member I said ‘bout the little white dude snatched the pass off me in gym class? Here he is. This is the dude!” Which character speaks these lines?
Hands Down
What was the original prize for untying Cobble’s Knot?
60 seconds alone with the candy counter
Which literary element is created through the following dialogue?
“What’s he doin’?” somebody said.
“What’s taking so long?”
“He gonna do it or not?”
suspense
Mars Bar Thompson’s reaction to Maniac taking a bite out of his chocolate bar is:
ripping a page from his book
Name 3 things Grayson got Maniac for Christmas.
baseball, glove, butterscotch krimpets
Of which literary element is the following an example?
The season was over by now, but the army-green burlap bags still stood ready for the next ump to call, “Play ball!”
personification