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

2. 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 see how good he really was.
(b) To tell him that he was not welcome in their town.
(c) To see if everything they heard was true.
(d) To test him.

3. What is being called over and over again to Maniac when the kids are playing on that hot August day in chapter 17?
(a) Trash.
(b) Loser.
(c) Whitey.
(d) Fishbelly.

4. What does Mrs. Beale finally ask Maniac one day while he is licking icing?
(a) "Why don't you have a home?"
(b) "Where are your parents?"
(c) "Are you Maniac?"
(d) "Where did you come from?"

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Pickwells know when it is dinnertime?

2. What causes the red bumps to surface on Maniac's body?

3. After Maniac hits the ball many times, what does McNab throw?

4. Why does Carson scratch Maniac's skin?

5. What is Maniac concerned about in regard to the book he has gotten from Amanda?

(see the answer key)

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