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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the trolley remind Maniac of?
(a) His parents' death.
(b) Daredevil stunts he pulled.
(c) Going home.
(d) Traveling with his parents.

3. What makes Maniac run from the graveyard?
(a) He does not want to see who is coming.
(b) He thinks he sees a ghost.
(c) He is angry with the pallbearers.
(d) He is too upset over his loss.

4. What is the most perilous feat that the McNab boys ask Maniac to perform?
(a) To challenge Mars Bar.
(b) To play against "Hands" Down.
(c) To go to the East End.
(d) To kill a snake.

5. What does John believe is going to happen at some point with the East Enders?
(a) They will riot in the streets.
(b) They will murder.
(c) They will storm the houses of the West Enders.
(d) They will move into the West End.

Short Answer Questions

1. What falls out of the ceiling frightening Mars Bar badly?

2. What won't Maniac do for food?

3. What story does Maniac change in telling to the Pickwells?

4. Amanda tells Maniac he needs to be sorry for a few things. Which does she NOT tell him to be sorry for?

5. What is the last thought that Maniac has as the book comes to a close?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Maniac work so hard to get Russell and Piper to go to school?

2. What are the McNabs building in their house and why?

3. What tale does Mars Bar tell Maniac about Russell?

4. What happens to Russell and why can't Maniac save him?

5. What heroic feats does Maniac perform for Russell and Piper?

6. How do Maniac and Mars Bar find their way back into each other's lives?

7. What is family life like at the McNabs?

8. How does the situation with Mars Bar climax at Piper's birthday party and how does Mars Bar deal with it all?

9. How is the race between Maniac and Mars Bar uncharacteristic of Maniac?

10. What do the worms symbolize?

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