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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Maniac returned to the West End in Chapter 40, where does he go first?
(a) To the zoo.
(b) To the Pickwells' house.
(c) To the equipment room.
(d) To the McNabs' house.

2. Why do Russell and Piper kick Maniac out of their house?
(a) He told them that they could not fight anymore.
(b) He stomped on their guns until they were plastic splinters.
(c) He yelled at them.
(d) He started giving them orders.

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

4. What is the prize for untying the Cobble's Knot?
(a) Free soda when pizza is purchased for a year.
(b) One hundred dollars worth of Cobble's groceries.
(c) Butterscotch Krimpets for a year.
(d) Pizza for a year.

5. Why do Maniac and Grayson trim a tree in the woods?
(a) They are afraid the lights will catch fire inside.
(b) They want to liven up the woods for the animals.
(c) They can't fit a tree in the equipment room.
(d) They still have not satisfied their need to decorate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maniac ask of God on Thanksgiving Day?

2. What does McNab decide to do to Maniac in retaliation for the baseball incident?

3. Why doesn't Maniac leave the McNab boys when they drive him crazy?

4. What best describes the McNab house?

5. Why does Maniac stop crossing the Schuylkill?

(see the answer key)

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