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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the confetti made out of that the townspeople throw for Maniac's celebration of untying the knot?
(a) Amanda's Encyclopedia.
(b) Lyle, Lye Crocodile.
(c) The Children's Crusade.
(d) Newspaper.

2. Why do the other children want to touch Maniac after he speaks with whoever answered Finsterwald's door?
(a) They want to congratulate him.
(b) They want to touch a famous person.
(c) They think Maniac might be a ghost.
(d) They want to see if he is cold.

3. Where have the two boys gotten their food?
(a) They took it from home.
(b) They bought it.
(c) They stole it.
(d) They took it from Maniac.

4. What is Amanda carrying to school in her suitcase?
(a) Crayons and drawing paper.
(b) Books.
(c) A project.
(d) A puppy.

5. What does Maniac have to convince John that he hadn't done after delivering back his brothers?
(a) That Maniac did not kidnap them.
(b) That Maniac did not call the police on them.
(c) That Maniac did not convince them to run away.
(d) That Maniac did not hurt them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens with the townspeople as Maniac walks up the middle of the street after the incident with the old man?

2. What does Maniac tell the McNab boys about Mexico so that they will not want to go there?

3. Why does Maniac decide to leave town?

4. Why does Maniac get out of bed to go to the front door of the Beale's house?

5. Who saves Arnold Jones in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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