Lesson 17 "Maniac Magee" Reading Test
"Maniac Magee"
- 1.What characteristic of fiction is found in "Maniac Magee"?
- A.
A focus on one problem or main event
- B.
Information about different cultures
- C.
Opinions and personal judgements based on facts
- D.
The author's thoughts and feelings about an event
- 2.What is the point of view in "Maniac Magee"?
- A.
First person told by Maniac
- B.
First person told by Amanda
- C.
Third-person limited
- D.
Third-person omniscient
- 3.Why does the author write about the knot as though it is human?
- A.
To stir up readers' sympathy for the knot
- B.
To show Maniac's attitude towards the knot
- C.
To suggest that the knot is a worthy opponent
- D.
To indicate that the knot is an important symbol
- 4.Which personal quality helps Maniac untie the knot?
- A.
Strength
- B.
Patience
- C.
Loyalty
- D.
Dignity
- 5.Why does the author compare Maniac's handling of the knot to the pecking of a little bird?
- A.
To show how carelessly he is working
- B.
To describe what the knot looks like
- C.
To explain why the process takes time
- D.
To teach how to approach a difficuly knot
- 6.Cobble's Knot had not been untied because
- A.
It was twice as big as a football
- B.
It was complicated, moldy, and grimy
- C.
Mr. Cobble wanted to keep it like it was
- D.
People thought it contained yellow jackets
- 7.Which action BEST supports the idea that Maniac knows untangling the knot will be a long difficult process?
- A.
He scrapes a patch of crust off with a fingernail
- B.
He lies down and takes a nap on the table
- C.
He lifts the knot to fell its weight
- D.
He pokes and tugs at the knot
- 8.Explain why you would or would not want to have "Maniac Magee" as friend. Use details from "Maniac Magee" to support your opinion.
- 9.Who is the main character in our weekly story?
- A.
Amanda
- B.
Maniac
- C.
Mr. Cobble
- D.
Ms. Ray
- 10.What theme is suggested by Maniac Magee untying the knot?
- A.
By being patient and persistent, you can solve a problem.
- B.
Having good hands, you can untangle anything.
- C.
By having good friends, they can sign you up for anything.
- D.
By untying a knot, you can win all the pizza that you want.
- 11.Why did the author write "Maniac Magee"?
- A.
To persuade
- B.
To inform
- C.
To entertain
- 12.What was Mr. Cobble's motivation for offering a prize tro the person who untangled Cobble's Knot?
- A.
To get the pesty know out of the way.
- B.
To help Maniac make friends.
- C.
To bring attention to his business.
- D.
To move the knot for his new statue.
- 13.Why did Amanda want Maniac Magee to try to untangle Cobble's Knot?
- A.
She wanted him to be successful and become more accepted.
- B.
She wanted him to fail and for people to hate him.
- C.
She hated the knot and wanted to see it go away.
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