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The Maniac Magee Long Quiz
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Progress: 1 of 30 questions
Long Quiz
Amanda carried a suitcase of books with her because
she was sharing Great-Gran's diaries at school.
her parents couldn't afford to buy her a backpack.
she was trying to sell them for a Girl Scout project.
they would be chewed or crayoned if left at home
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Progress: 2 of 30 questions
Before he took Mars Bar to Piper's party, Maniac
bought Piper a new hockey stick and puck.
warned Mars Bar to protect his wallet.
purchased a treat for Snooper at a pet store
stopped at the Pickwells' house for dinner.
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Progress: 3 of 30 questions
After high-school students threw him over Finsterwald's backyard fence, Arnold
was surprised when Mrs. Finsterwald bandaged his arm.
screamed for help until a policeman stopped to investigate
was rescued by a strange boy in flap-soled sneakers.
hid in the doghouse until Mrs. Finsterwald walked away.
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Progress: 4 of 30 questions
How did Jeffrey's parents die?
Their trolley plunged into the Schuylkill River.
They were killed by robbers while Jeffrey slept.
They were shot in a store by a madman.
Their car was struck by a front-end loader.
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Progress: 5 of 30 questions
When Grayson invited him to his room in the YMCA, Maniac
said he preferred the equipment room
refused to leave the Family Center.
discovered the YMCA's swimming pool.
wrote a letter to Catfish about Grayson.
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Progress: 6 of 30 questions
At the fire hydrant, an elderly man
called Maniac a name and told him to move away
tripped Maniac and caused him to cut himself
taunted Catfish about his failing grades in school
slumped on the sidewalk after pounding his chest.
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Progress: 7 of 30 questions
To persuade Russell and Piper to go to school, Maniac
promised them a gold piece for every week they attended.
said he would help them work on their assignments.
offered to accompany them to the registration office
agreed to stand in Finsterwald's backyard for ten minutes.
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Progress: 8 of 30 questions
After he kept hitting John McNab's pitches, Jeffrey
told McNab a girl could pitch better.
bragged at school about his skills.
bunted a frog and scored a home run.
asked if he could join McNab's team.
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Progress: 9 of 30 questions
After he and Grayson celebrated Thanksgiving, Maniac
invited his grandparents to visit him.
went to the Family Center to visit Homer
painted "101" on the front of the door
asked Grayson if he could call him "Dad."
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Progress: 10 of 30 questions
Russell and Piper ordered Maniac out of their house because
he broke a hockey stick.
he made fun of Snooper.
he stomped on their guns.
he betrayed their secret.
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Progress: 11 of 30 questions
For Christmas, Grayson
sent a feast to the Family Center
gave his old ball glove to Maniac
gave his war medal to Maniac.
showed Maniac a treasure map.
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Progress: 12 of 30 questions
talked about working on a Wyoming ranch.
said he had been honored for saving his platoon.
described how he struck out Willie Mays.
claimed he had found buried treasure.
D. talked about working on a Wyoming ranch.
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Progress: 13 of 30 questions
Giant John McNab was helping to build a pillbox because
it would be used for paintball games.
he expected the East Enders to revolt.
it was needed to protect the treasure.
he was afraid of a nuclear attack.
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Progress: 14 of 30 questions
After _____, Jeffrey ran away
he screamed at his aunt and uncle during a musicale
Miss Ames called him a stupid child with no talents
his grandparents gave Ruff to the Humane Society
he was punished for hiccuping at the dinner table
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Progress: 15 of 30 questions
After Grayson died, Maniac
traveled to a Valley Forge cabin and waited to die
refused to live with his grandparents in Oklahoma
stayed at the Family Center with Homer and Catfish
made plans to search for Grayson's buried gold.
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Progress: 16 of 30 questions
The Cobras stopped chasing Maniac because
Holster Gibbs put Maniac behind him and quickly drew his pistols.
they couldn't find Maniac in an abandoned warehouse.
the school principal threatened to contact the police.
Maniac crossed the boundary between the West and East Ends.
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Progress: 17 of 30 questions
In his instruction, Grayson
taught Maniac how to aim at a target.
introduced Maniac to his stopball pitch.
showed Maniac how to rope cattle.
explained where the gold was hidden.
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Progress: 18 of 30 questions
One evening, Maniac shouted and hugged Grayson because
Grayson read an entire book for the first time.
the court permitted Grayson to adopt him.
he had passed all his school subjects.
Catfish wrote that he was returning home
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Progress: 19 of 30 questions
Maniac confused Mars Bar because
he accepted a bite of Mars Bar's candy bar.
he walked out of the fog like a ghost.
he pretended to speak Chinese
he acted as if he couldn't hear Mars Bar.
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Progress: 20 of 30 questions
After Maniac ran away from the trestle bridge, Mars Bar
rescued Russell and took him and Piper home
jumped onto a train and rode to San Francisco
asked Catfish to help him search for Maniac.
decided to return to school and graduate.
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Progress: 21 of 30 questions
Maniac disgraced Mars Bar by
reading Mars Bar's report out loud to the class.
running backward in a race and beating Mars Bar.
exposing the truth about Mars Bar's grandfather.
telling Mars Bar's friends about his arrest record.
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Progress: 22 of 30 questions
Mrs. Beale slapped Maniac because
he repeated improper talk from the vacant lot.
he complained about rats in his bedroom.
he refused to study his sign-language book.
he told her Catfish had a learning disability.
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Progress: 23 of 30 questions
After Grayson carried him from the buffalo pen, Maniac
slept for two days in the shelter's bedroom.
was taken to the doctor with infected stitches
sat in the Family Center and stared at a wall
took a shower and ate butterscotch Krimpets.
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Progress: 24 of 30 questions
After Maniac _____, Mrs. Beale invited him to live with her family.
saved Eliza from drowning in the lake
. confessed that he had no home
impressed Great-Gran by bowing
. protected Catfish from Holster Gibbs
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Progress: 25 of 30 questions
The McNab house was amazing because
it had five stories, ten bedrooms, and ten bathrooms.
it was filled with garbage and had a hole in one ceiling.
it was perched on a steep cliff overlooking a waterfall
it was built underground with eight skylights for light.
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Progress: 26 of 30 questions
Soon after the incident at the fire hydrant, Maniac
visited the elderly man in jail and learned his name.
found Mrs. Beale scrubbing a message off a wall.
persuaded Catfish to talk to the guidance counselor
decided to carry a switchblade to protect himself
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Progress: 27 of 30 questions
After he examined Maniac, the doctor
said he was allergic to pizza
confirmed that he was deaf.
gave him twenty-one stitches.
scheduled an operation for him.
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Progress: 28 of 30 questions
What was Amanda's plan?
. She wanted to teach Eliza to swim in the creek
She asked Homer to stop swearing during Amy's visit
She planned a surprise party for Catfish's birthday.
She wanted Maniac to try to untie Cobble's Knot.
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Progress: 29 of 30 questions
After _____, Maniac walked out of Two Mills.
Eliza accused him of stealing her money
Homer ruined his daughter's wedding
Catfish dropped out of Lincoln High School
Amanda's encyclopedia was ripped apart
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Progress: 30 of 30 questions
After he met Russell and Piper, Maniac
realized that one of them was seriously injured
taught them how to jump onto a moving freight train
asked them to join him in his treasure hunt.
persuaded them to return to Two Mills for pizza.
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