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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What last thing does Maniac do before he leaves the band shell?
(a) He empties it.
(b) He destroys it.
(c) He throws out all of Grayson's belongings.
(d) He paints over the number 101.

3. What deal does Maniac first make with the McNab boys about school?
(a) If they go, he will show them the shortcut to Mexico.
(b) If they go, he will show Finsterwald's backyard.
(c) If they go, he will show them how to read.
(d) If they go, he will feed them pizza daily.

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

5. What is the first book Grayson reads cover to cover?
(a) "The Little Engine That Could".
(b) "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel".
(c) "The Story of Babar".
(d) "The First Pitch".

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maniac say trash words have in common with church words?

2. Where are the two boys in the second cabin going?

3. To whom are the two boys related?

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

5. What does Mars Bar call Maniac when they meet again in chapter 38?

(see the answer key)

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