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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What won't Maniac do for food?
(a) He will not do odd jobs.
(b) He will not take it from the zoo.
(c) He will not go to soup kitchens.
(d) He will not beg.

2. What do the McNab brothers do when they discover that they were actually with Maniac--the famous guy?
(a) Thye cry.
(b) They beat up Maniac because of what he did to John.
(c) They laugh very hard.
(d) They tell Maniac to leave.

3. What does Maniac tell Mars Bar that the structure is in the dining room of the McNab house?
(a) A tornado shelter.
(b) A bomb shelter.
(c) A playground.
(d) A castle.

4. What does Grayson give to Maniac for Christmas?
(a) His old baseball glove.
(b) A bed.
(c) A book about Willie Mays.
(d) A cookbook.

5. Why do Russell and Piper kick Maniac out of their house?
(a) He stomped on their guns until they were plastic splinters.
(b) He started giving them orders.
(c) He told them that they could not fight anymore.
(d) He yelled at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maniac feel about Mars Bar when the whole McNab birthday party situation is over?

2. What does Amanda do to wake up Maniac at the zoo?

3. How does Maniac convince the boys to go back to Two Mills?

4. What is the last thought that Maniac has as the book comes to a close?

5. When Maniac returned to the West End in Chapter 40, where does he go first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What part of the day does Maniac enjoy the most and why now that June was on its way?

2. What are the McNabs building in their house and why?

3. How does Grayson't death affect Maniac?

4. Why does Maniac knowingly let the McNab boys give him crazy feats to perform?

5. What precious gift does Grayson give to Maniac for Christmas and how does it affect Maniac?

6. What relationships have been solidified by the end of the novel?

7. How is the race between Maniac and Mars Bar uncharacteristic of Maniac?

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

9. How does Maniac manipulate Russell and Piper and how do they manipulate Maniac?

10. How are the two young boys that Maniac finds in the park cabin connected to Maniac?

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