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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Maniac stay in the band shell after Grayson's death?
(a) It is too cold.
(b) It is needed for the upcoming spring.
(c) The Superintendent won't let him.
(d) He cannot bring himself to stay.

2. Why does Mr. Beale make a U-turn when taking Maniac home?
(a) Maniac wants to say goodnight to Hester and Lester.
(b) Mr. Beale won't go to the neighborhood Maniac directs him to.
(c) Maniac left the book at the Beale house.
(d) Maniac admits he has no home.

3. What are the McNabs and Cobras building in the dining room of the McNab house?
(a) A wall.
(b) A barbeque pit.
(c) A fortress.
(d) A castle.

4. How does Maniac make the deal even better for the McNab boys to go to school?
(a) He says he will eat pizza even though he is allergic.
(b) He says he will eat five cockroaches.
(c) He says he will teach them how to pitch.
(d) He says he will knock on Finsterwald's door.

5. What is Maniac running on that amazes the Pickwell children?
(a) The steel rail of the railroad tracks.
(b) The spear field.
(c) The suspension bridge.
(d) The winding creek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the raisins in the McNab house?

2. Who is Brian Denehy?

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

4. Which of the following is not a reason why the bigger kids from all over come to the vacant lot to see Maniac?

5. Why does Mars Bar hate Maniac at the end of Chapter 38?

(see the answer key)

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