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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grayson not know how to read?
(a) His parents were drunks.
(b) He never went to school.
(c) He heard his teacher say he was never going to learn to read.
(d) He has a learning disability.

2. Why doesn't McNab want to pitch to Maniac?
(a) Maniac is not on the Green Sox.
(b) He is a runt who is not on the league.
(c) Maniac's shoes are flapping.
(d) He knows Maniac can hit the ball.

3. Why doesn't Maniac stay in the band shell after Grayson's death?
(a) He cannot bring himself to stay.
(b) It is needed for the upcoming spring.
(c) It is too cold.
(d) The Superintendent won't let him.

4. What does Maniac do to make McNab pitch the ball to him?
(a) He stands at the bag and waits.
(b) He takes a hat off another player.
(c) He challenges McNab.
(d) He insults McNab.

5. What changes in the Beale household now that Maniac is there?
(a) The children are better behaved.
(b) Amanda takes baths again with the children.
(c) The yellow bucket is used more.
(d) The children start to tie their own shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy give to Maniac while he is untying the knot?

2. Where does Maniac live while he stays in Two Mills?

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

4. Why does Maniac stop crossing the Schuylkill?

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

(see the answer key)

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