Character
What is Maniac Magees real name?
Jeffery
What is the name of the town Maniac Magee takes place in?
Two Mills
The racial segregation of East and West End shows what theme?
Race
What happened when Magee ran away from his Aunt and Uncles house?
He ran to Two Mills
What is Magee allergic to?
Pizza
Who befriends Magee, lives in the East End, and carries around an encyclopedia?
Amanda Beale
Which side of the town is predominantly African American?
East End
What is one lesson (or one theme) Magee learns from living with the Beales?
Family is important, It is nice to have a home
What happened when Magee goes to live with the Beales?
The Beales accept him/ Hester and Lester start acting better/ East Enders dislike Magee
What does Magee learn from Greyson?
How to play baseball/School is good/Family is important
Which character can be described as an old man who loves baseball?
Greyson
What is the difference between the Beales house and the McNabs house?
Beales are clean, loving, organized, in East End.
McNabs are dirty, gross, uncaring, in West End.
Magee is orphaned by his parents and by Greyson. What theme does this show?
Abandonment/Loneliness
What happened when Magee first met John McNab on the baseball field
Magee bunts the ball and embarrassed McNab
On who's door does Maniac knock on to make Piper and Russell go to school?
Finsterwald's
Who helps Russell down from the trestle?
Mars Bars
Where does Magee hate to be but tries to get Russell and Piper to go to?
School
Mrs Beale slaps Magee after she trash talks him. What lesson (or theme) does he learn?
Be respectful to those you love
What happens when Magee unties Cobbles Knot (not just free pizza)?
Magee earns the respect of the East Enders
Why does Magee leave the Beales house?
He does not want the Beales to keep getting hurt because of him
What is the name of the East End High School football star?
Hands Down
What is Magee and Greysons address?
101 Bandshell Blvd.
Magee brings Mars Bars to Pipers birthday. What theme is shown?
Racism
Magee leaves because it reminds him of how his parents died. Mars helps Piper and Russel, takes them home, and spends time with them.
What happens after Magee leaves the Beales house?
He sleeps in the buffalo pen and meets Greyson