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Maniac Magee
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6th Grade
10/19/2009

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How did Jeffrey Magee become an orphan?
Definition
His parents were killed in a train crash.
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How many years did Jeffrey live with his aunt and uncle before he ran away?
Definition
7
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Why did Jeffrey run away?
Definition
His aunt and uncle did not get along.
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What is the time Jeffrey was gone between Hollidaysburg and Two Mills called?
Definition
The Lost Year
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How many miles is there between Two Mills called?
Definition
200
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Who was the first person to talk to Jeffrey?
Definition
Amanda Beale
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Why did Jeffrey stand out in East End?
Definition
He was white.
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What did Amanda have in her suitcase that Jeffrey loved?
Definition
books
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What was special about Jeffrey catching Brian Denehy's pass and then punting the ball back to Hands Down?
Definition
He did it with one hand.
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The high school boys thought Jeffrey was cool times 10 because...
Definition
He sat down on Finstarwald's steps and reads.
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After Jeffrey eats at the Pickwell's, the children follow him outside and find him running:
Definition
The steel rails.
Term
McNab had the greatest fastball. Jeffrey hit every ball he threw to him, so McNab went and got___ to pitch.
Definition
frog
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Which one did not help Jeffrey become known as "Maniac"?
Definition
yelling "Talk, Talk" and running away.
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Where is Maniac living?
Definition
deer shed at Elmwood Park Zoo
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John McNab got so mad, he wanted to punish Maniac. He and his gang, "The Cobras" did what?
Definition
Chased him into the black side of town.
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Mars Bar Thompson confronted Maniac. He offered him a bite of his candy bar. When Maniac took a bite, there was dead silence on the street. Why?
Definition
People don't eat after each other especially white/black at this time.
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Maniac was trying to fix the torn page of the boook Amanda had let him borrow. Amanda sees Mars Bar with Maniac and her torn book. Why is she so upset?
Definition
her little brother and sister tear up everything of hers they can get a hold of.
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The Beale's invite Maniac to stay. Before he can sleep, he must:
Definition
Gp out to get his address
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What was Maniac allergic to?
Definition
pizza
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Everybody called Jeffrey "Maniac". When asked what his name was, he would reply, "My name id Jeffrey. You Know me." Why?
Definition
He didn't want to lose the last thing he had from his parents.
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At the block party, an old man calls Maniac something. What does he call him?
Definition
whitey
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What is written on the side of the Beale;s house?
Definition
Fishbelly go home.
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What does Amanda think will make Maniac popular with everyone in East End?
Definition
Cobble's Knot
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What was the prize for untangling Cobble's Knot?
Definition
One free pizza a week for a year.
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How long did it take Maniac to untangle Cobble's Knot?
Definition
until dinnertime
Term
What had Hester and Lester torn up for confetti?
Definition
Encyclopedia a
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Where did Maniac walk when he left town?
Definition
Middle of the road
Term
Where did Maniac run to?
Definition
Elmwood Park Zoo
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Why would Maniac not go to school?
Definition
He didn't have a home.
Term
Why would Maniac not go stay at the YMCA with
Grayson?
Definition
He thought he was bad luck to people around him.
Term
Why did Grayson never make it to the major leagues?
Definition
He pitched his worst game in front of the scouts.
Term
What did Maniac to with the money Grayson gave him?
Definition
Bought books.
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What did Grayson want Maniac to do for him?
Definition
Teach him to read.
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What was the first book Grayson read?
Definition
The Little Engine that Could
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Why did Maniac paint 101 outside his door?
Definition
Because he felt at home there.
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What was the name of the book Maniac gave Grayson for Christmas?
Definition
The Man Who Struck Out Willie Mays
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What was the most important thing Grayson gave Maniac for Christmas?
Definition
His baseball glove
Term
Why did Grayson leave Maniac?
Definition
He died.
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Maniac heard voices in another of the log cabins. what did he do?
Definition
Checked the other cabins.
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Where was Piper and Missing Tooth running away to?
Definition
Mexico
Term
Piper and Missing Tooth were little brothers of who?
Definition
John McNab
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What was unusual about the McNab house?
Definition
Hole from 2nd to 1st story
Term
Russell and Piper now went to school and began to feel important. What made them feel important?
Definition
The attention they got because of Maniac.
Term
What was the most perilous challenge Russell and Piper gave Manaic to do?
Definition
Go into East Side
Term
when Maniac raced Mars Bars, he caused more trouble, and Mars Bars now hated Jeffrey Magee. Why?
Definition
He disgraced him by running backwards.
Term
Why did Maniac get mad at Russell and Piper?
Definition
They got Grayson's glove.
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Why did Maniac  start sleeping in people's backyard's  or on their porches?
Definition
He thought they would welcome him.
Term
In July, Maniac was running and felt as if someone was following him. Who turned out to be running at the same time?
Definition
Mars Bars
Term
What happened to Russell?
Definition
Got stuck on the trestle in front of trolley.
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Why did Maniac not save Russell?
Definition
He avoided the trestle because of his parent's deaths.
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Mars Bar brought  Amanda to the buffalo pen and fusses at Maniac. She tells him what he will and won't do. All the while, Maniac says nothing because he knows he had finally found what?
Definition
Home and family.
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