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Maniac Magee
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Question 1 of 16
How did Jeffrey Lionel Magee's parents die?
A
in a plane crash
B
from food poisoning
C
in a trolley accident
D
in a falling elevator
Question 2 of 16
Which word best descibes Aunt Dot's and Uncle Dan's relationship?
A
silly
B
hateful
C
loving
D
distant
Question 3 of 16
How old is Jeffery Magee when he runs away from his aunt and uncle's house?
A
13
B
11
C
18
D
15
Question 4 of 16
What does Jeffery scream at his aunt and uncle during the spring musical before running away?
A
"You are horrible parents!"
B
"Talk!,Talk!,Talk!"
C
"I'm not eating any more bananas!"
D
"Stop touching me!"
Question 5 of 16
What does the graffiti sprayed on the Beals' house say?
A
Fishbelly Go Home
B
Leave town, or else...
C
There's no room for you here
D
Go Home Whitey
Question 6 of 16
When does Grayson die?
A
on New Year's Day
B
on St.Patrick's Day
C
5 days after Christmas
D
on Thanksgiving
Question 7 of 16
What did Piper and Russell dare Jeffery to do?
A
lick the road
B
race Mars Bar
C
eat a cockroach
D
go to the East End
Question 8 of 16
What did Jeffery do at the end of the race with Mars Bar to show off?
A
spin in circles
B
flip cartwheels
C
run backwards
D
hop on one foot
Question 9 of 16
Who does Jeffery bring to Piper's birthday party?
A
Mars Bar
B
Russell
C
Grayson
D
Amanda
Question 10 of 16
Mars Bars rescues Russell from what?
A
a bully
B
a trolley trestle
C
a falling rock
D
an oncoming car
Question 11 of 16
With whom does Jeffery end up living at the end of the book?
A
with Grayson
B
with Mars Bars
C
with the Beales
D
with the McNabs
Question 12 of 16
How long was Cobble's Knot after Jeffery untangled it?
A
120 feet long
B
4 and a 1/2 blocks long
C
2 blocks long
D
2 miles long
Question 13 of 16
How long does Jeffery run around looking for a home before he stops at Two Mills?
A
1 year
B
2 weeks
C
9 months
D
5 months
Question 14 of 16
What do the "Cobras" call their fortress that they made to protect themselves against blacks?
A
bowl
B
black bunker
C
pillbox
D
white wall
Question 15 of 16
When Jeffery first arrives in Two Mills, he meets Amanda Beale. What does he borrow from her?
A
a map
B
sunglasses
C
a coat
D
a book
Question 16 of 16
What nickname does Jeffery earn for his amazing feats?
A
Maniac
B
Superman
C
Bob
D
Crazy
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