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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Maniac wind up after he runs from the baseball game?
(a) At the house where he ate spaghetti.
(b) His shed at the zoo.
(c) At Amanda's house.
(d) In the East End of town.

2. What happens to Amanda for the first and only time in Chapter 3?
(a) She falls in love.
(b) She lends one of her books.
(c) She trips and falls.
(d) She is late to school.

3. Why does Maniac decide to leave town?
(a) He does not like that people don't like him.
(b) He does not want the Beales to get hurt.
(c) He does not want a riot to break out.
(d) He is afraid of the big black man.

4. It is such a hot August day that the kids decide to play in what?
(a) The pond.
(b) The fire hydrant water.
(c) The creek.
(d) The pool.

5. What does Mars Bar call Maniac when they meet again in chapter 38?
(a) Whitey.
(b) Fishbelly.
(c) Sausage.
(d) Chicken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maniac bring Mars Bar to Piper's birthday party?

2. What does Maniac tell the McNab boys about Mexico so that they will not want to go there?

3. What does the boy give to Maniac while he is untying the knot?

4. What does Mrs. Beale finally ask Maniac one day while he is licking icing?

5. Why do Maniac and Grayson trim a tree in the woods?

(see the answer key)

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