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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does McNab decide to do to Maniac in retaliation for the baseball incident?
(a) Strike him out next time.
(b) Become his friend.
(c) Tell him to leave town.
(d) Beat him up.

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

4. What happens when Maniac meets "Hands" Down?
(a) They play football together.
(b) "Hands" Down harasses Maniac for punting that first day.
(c) Maniac refuses to play football with "Hands" Down.
(d) "Hands" Down makes sure Maniac is on the other team.

5. Why do the people of Two Mills give Jeffrey his nickname?
(a) They say it is the name of the book that he was reading.
(b) Jeffrey tells them his nickname is Maniac.
(c) They think he is odd, so they give him an odd name.
(d) After all of Jeffrey's stunts, they figure he is a maniac.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of McNab's gang?

2. It is such a hot August day that the kids decide to play in what?

3. What is Amanda carrying to school in her suitcase?

4. What changes in the Beale household now that Maniac is there?

5. Where does Maniac wind up after he runs from the baseball game?

(see the answer key)

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