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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position did Grayson play?
(a) Catcher.
(b) First Base.
(c) Right Field.
(d) Pitcher.

2. What does Maniac eat at the diner?
(a) Cake.
(b) Ham and eggs.
(c) Burger and fries.
(d) A complete meatloaf dinner.

3. Why does Carson scratch Maniac's skin?
(a) To see if he is white under the dirt.
(b) To see if he is black under the dirt.
(c) To see if it is dirt on his skin.
(d) To see if he is hurt under the dirt.

4. What happens to Maniac Magee's parents?
(a) They die in a plane crash.
(b) They die in a train crash.
(c) They die in a car crash.
(d) They die in a trolley crash.

5. What does Maniac want from Amanda at the end of Chapter 13 that she won't give him?
(a) Her forgiveness.
(b) Encyclopedia A.
(c) Her bike.
(d) Another one of her books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maniac stop crossing the Schuylkill?

2. What kind of story does Amanda give to Maniac?

3. What does Maniac paint on the outside of the band shell?

4. What deal does Maniac first make with the McNab boys about school?

5. Why do the other children want to touch Maniac after he speaks with whoever answered Finsterwald's door?

(see the answer key)

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