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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Maniac respond when Grayson asks him about attending school?
(a) Maniac says he hates school and will never go back.
(b) Maniac says if he makes him go, Maniac will run away.
(c) Maniac says he would like to go but he never has.
(d) Maniac says that school would be a good daytime home for him.

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

4. How many nights does Maniac stay in the cabin in Valley Forge?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maniac make the deal even better for the McNab boys to go to school?

2. What actually keeps the McNab boys going to school?

3. What is being called over and over again to Maniac when the kids are playing on that hot August day in chapter 17?

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

5. What can't Maniac see about what is going on around him in chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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