Chapters 1-3
Who is the author of "Maniac Magee"?
Jerry Spinelli
What did Jeffery get away with doing in chapter 6?
Eating spaghetti at the Pickwells
some say he's a maniac, but he's really just a talented and polite young boy. (must say his real name only)
Jeffrey Magee
uneven or unkempt; ragged; torn or very worn out
scraggly
well known for something; famous
infamous
How did Jeffery parents die?
crash
Is Amanda Beales a black or white girl?
black
Maniac lives with them for eight years after his parents are killed.
Manaic's aunt and uncle/Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan
a street vehicle that uses electricity from a track or overhead wires to move.
trolley
to look at something very closely; to analyze; to inspect
scanned
How long does Maniac stay with his aunt and uncle?
8 yrs
What does Amanda carry in a briefcase?
books
the first person who talks to Maniac in Two Mills. She is a kind, studious, spirited girl
Amanda Beales
a monument or something that's honorable/valuable that can be passed down to later generations
legacy
noisy excitement and confusion
commotion
What do Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan do instead of getting a divorce?
they stay together and get two of everything so they will not have to share
What kind of people live on the West End?
What kind of people live on the East End?
White people on the West End.
Black People on the East End.
has 11 children who are called home for dinner by her whistling each night.
Mrs. Pickwell
to leave alone or to be left alone
deserted
a hallucination, something you think you see even though it is not really there at all
mirage
Why wouldn't Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan get a divorce?
They were Catholics
What is the time Jeffrey was gone between Hollidaysburg and Two Mills called?
The Lost Year
we never see this character, however, his home is rumored to be haunted. All the toys, balls and boomerangs that land in his yard are never seen again.
Finsterwald
dirty, messy, run-down; unpleasant.
grungy
of high importance; very important; honorable
cardinal