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Maniac Magee

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What was Maniac's real first name? Jeffrey
How were Maniac's parents killed? Trolley accident
Who were Maniac's nearest relatives? Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan
Who was the first person Maniac had a conversation with when he arrived in Two Mills? Amanda Beale
How old was Jeffrey when he ran away? 11
Where did the Pickwells eat their meals? Ping-pong table
Where did Maniac sleep the first few nights he was in Two Mills? At the zoo
How many times did John McNab stike out Maniac Never
What position did John McNab play on his Little League team? Pitcher
What was the name of Amanda Beale's dog? Bow Wow
Where did Maniac sleep when he was staying with the Beales? In Amanda's room
What did Amanda leave in her room? Suitcase of books
What was Maniac allergic to? Pizza
Why did the young children in the neighborhood come to see Maniac? He could untie the knots in their shoes.
What was Maniac blind to? People's skin color
What did McNab and his friends call themselves? The Cobras
What side of Two Mills did the black people live? East End
Where was Maniac born? Bridgeprot
How old was Maniac when his parents died? 3 years old
Who lived at 803 Oriole Street? Mr. Finsterwald
How did Mrs. Pickwell call all of her kids to dinner? She would whistle
What is a simile? A comparison using the words "like or as"
What are three themes (or central ideas) that are evident in the story of Maniac Magee? Bullying, homelessness, and the value of reading (literacy)
What is figurative language? Words that are used in an imaginative way to express ideas by comparison or suggestion. For example similes and metaphors.
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