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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mars Bar find Maniac after the trolley incident?
(a) At Amanda's house.
(b) In the equipment room.
(c) At Cobble's.
(d) With the buffalo.

2. What story does Maniac change in telling to the Pickwells?
(a) The one about Russell and the trolley.
(b) The one about Maniac running backwards and beating Mars Bar.
(c) The one about the fire hydrant party.
(d) The one about "Hands" Down and the punt.

3. What does Mars Bar challenge Maniac to?
(a) A running race.
(b) A fistfight.
(c) A bike race.
(d) A boxing match.

4. What are all of the boys bringing into the dining room of the McNab house?
(a) Wood.
(b) Cinder blocks.
(c) Boulders.
(d) Bricks.

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

6. Where are the two boys in the second cabin going?
(a) Florida.
(b) Home.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Mexico.

7. What does Amanda do to wake up Maniac at the zoo?
(a) She kicks him.
(b) She scares the buffalo.
(c) She bites his ear.
(d) She pulls his ear.

8. Where does Mars Bar take Russell after the trolley incident?
(a) To Russell's home.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To Mars Bar's home.
(d) To Amanda's home.

9. What best describes the McNab house?
(a) Well decorated.
(b) Sloppy but clean.
(c) Disgustingly dirty.
(d) Slightly messy.

10. Why does Maniac stop crossing the Schuylkill?
(a) It is frozen and dangerous.
(b) He wants to head in a different direction.
(c) It reminds him of his parents' death.
(d) He is tired of going back and forth.

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

12. What is Mars Bar afraid that Russell was going to do to after the trolley incident?
(a) Kiss him.
(b) Cry.
(c) Hit Piper.
(d) Go back to the trestle.

13. Where does Maniac sleep now that it is almost June?
(a) Mostly in the park.
(b) Wherever he ends up at the end of the day.
(c) Usually at the lake.
(d) In the zoo.

14. What are the raisins in the McNab house?
(a) Cat feces.
(b) Rat feces.
(c) Cockroaches.
(d) Raisins.

15. What does Mars Bar call Maniac when they meet again in chapter 38?
(a) Sausage.
(b) Fishbelly.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Whitey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maniac do after he sees Russell in trouble?

3. What are the McNabs and Cobras building in the dining room of the McNab house?

4. Who shows up for Grayson's funeral?

5. What does Grayson give to Maniac for Christmas?

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