Maniac lived with ALL of the following people EXCEPT:
A. Grayson
B. Mars Bars
C. Russell & Piper
D. Amanda
Mars Bars
100
What did Amanda have in her suitcase that Jeffrey loved?
Books
100
At the beginning of the story, Mars Bar's attitude toward Maniac can best be described as:
A. caring
B. resentful
C. tolerant
D. nonchalant
Resentful
100
What does Maniac constantly have to trick Russell and Piper into doing?
Going to school
100
In chapter 18, an old man yells at Maniac to get out of their neighborhood and go be with his own kind. What type of conflict is this? Be specific.
Character vs. Character
200
Maniac was a legend for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. He could run fast.
B. He sat on Finsterwald's steps.
C. He untied Cobble's Knot.
D. He wrestled a buffalo in front of a crowd.
He wrestled a buffalo in front of a crowd.
200
Who was the first person to talk to Jeffrey?
Amanda Beale
200
Who are the Cobras?
A gang with a strong hatred and fear of blacks. McNab is a member of this group.
200
Russell and Piper were McNab's ___________.
little brothers
200
In the resolution, we find out that all Maniac ever really wanted was ________.
To have a home.
300
Which of the following is a character trait for Maniac?
A. lonely
B. joyful
C. courageous
D. selfish
courageous
300
Which of the following words best describe Amanda Beale?
A. soft spoken and gentle
B. timid and awkward
C. stubborn and fierce tempered
D. lonely and depressed
stubborn and fierce tempered
300
What was the most important thing that Grayson gave Maniac for Christmas?
His baseball glove.
300
What was the most perilous, or difficult challenge that Russell and Piper gave Maniac to do?
A. Knock on Finsterwald's door
B. Kiss the American bison baby
C. Go into the East side
Go into the East side
300
Why did Maniac never go back to school?
Answers will vary. Teacher discretion.
400
Why did Maniac paint 101 outside his door?
Because he felt at home there.
400
What does Amanda think will make Maniac popular with everyone in the East End?
Untying Cobble's Knot
400
When Maniac raced Mars Bar, he caused more trouble, and Mars Bar now hated Jeffrey. Why?
Jeffrey disgraced Mars Bar by not only winning the race, but he won running backwards.
400
Russell and Piper now went to school and began to feel important. What made them feel important?
The attention they got because Maniac was living with them.
400
Which of the following describes the relationship between Grayson and Maniac?
A. one-sided
B. unsupportive
C. loving
D. turbulent
loving
500
Why did Maniac never go back to school?
Answer may vary. Teacher has final decision.
500
At the resolution of the story, Amanda tells Maniac what he will and won't do, yet Maniac says nothing because he knows he has finally found what?
A home and family
500
What did Jeffrey do that the high school boys though was "cool times 10"?
He sat down on Finsterwald's steps and read.
500
Why didn't Maniac save Russell from the bridge?
Maniac avoided the trestle because of his parent's death.
500
Describe one event from the novel that supports the theme, "Having a place to call home, is a key to happiness."