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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What part of the day does Maniac like best of all now that it is almost June?
2. What does John believe is going to happen at some point with the East Enders?
3. What legendary feat does Mars Bar perform for the Pickwell children?
4. Where does Mars Bar take Russell after the trolley incident?
5. What falls out of the ceiling frightening Mars Bar badly?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Maniac bring Mars Bar to Piper's birthday party?
2. At the end of Chapter 33, in January, what does Maniac decide about his life?
3. What part of the day does Maniac enjoy the most and why now that June was on its way?
4. In January, after Grayson's death, where does Maniac live and how does he take care of himself?
5. How does Grayson't death affect Maniac?
6. What is family life like at the McNabs?
7. What contradiction does Maniac experience coming from a reunion at the Beales and going to the McNabs?
8. What heroic feats does Maniac perform for Russell and Piper?
9. How is the race between Maniac and Mars Bar uncharacteristic of Maniac?
10. How does Mars Bar's rescue of Russell help change the prejudices of the town?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why doesn't Maniac choose to remain at the Pickwell house? Why does he not choose this loving family as his own when he knows that they would embrace him? What does this say about Maniac's past and his future?
Essay Topic 2
What is the theme of the book concerning race? How is the theme expressed? What do the characters learn about race by the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
What are the flashbacks in the novel? What is the author's purpose in using the flashbacks?
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