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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can't Maniac see about what is going on around him in chapter 16?
(a) That his skin isn't white.
(b) That he is no longer welcome at the Beale's home.
(c) That some kids do not like him.
(d) That Amanda is mad at him.

2. What does the big black man shout about on that hot August day in chapter 17?
(a) That white people never have enough.
(b) That white people waste everything.
(c) That white people shouldn't swim in his water.
(d) That white people are ruining his neighborhood.

3. What happened to Grayson at the game against the Toledo Mud Hens?
(a) Grayson's pitching was terrible.
(b) Grayson threw a no hitter.
(c) Grayson hit Willie Mays.
(d) Grayson got hurt.

4. Which of the following is not a reason why the bigger kids from all over come to the vacant lot to see Maniac?
(a) To tell him that he was not welcome in their town.
(b) To see if everything they heard was true.
(c) To test him.
(d) To see how good he really was.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the high school kids do to Arnold Jones in Chapter 5?

2. What does John McNab do to the Green Sox team at the Little League game?

3. What does Mars Bar Thompson take from Maniac?

4. What does Maniac want from Amanda at the end of Chapter 13 that she won't give him?

5. Why does Mr. Beale make a U-turn when taking Maniac home?

(see the answer key)

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