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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mars Bar call Maniac when they meet again in chapter 38?

2. What story does Maniac tell to help John with his brothers?

3. What does Grayson give to Maniac for Christmas?

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

5. What does Maniac have to convince John that he hadn't done after delivering back his brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 33, in January, what does Maniac decide about his life?

2. Why does Maniac bring Mars Bar to Piper's birthday party?

3. How do the McNabs show their true prejudice during Piper's birthday party?

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

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

6. Who saves Maniac from freezing to death and how do they go about it?

7. What kind of a home do the McNabs live in?

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

9. What comparison does Maniac make between the Pickwells and the Beales in chapter 40?

10. How does Grayson't death affect Maniac?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Maniac able to fit into both the black community and the white community? Since he can do this, what does he see that others who cannot fit in don't see?

Essay Topic 2

What is the theme of the book concerning race? How is the theme expressed? What do the characters learn about race by the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What is Maniac's inner conflict? What is the resolution of that conflict? Do you think the resolution of the conflict will be permanent? Why or why not?

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