Maniac Magee Part I Comprehension Test
This comprehension test is on questions from Part I of Maniac Magee.
- 1.What did Mr. Cobble sell at Cobble Corner?
- A.
Sandwiches
- B.
Puppies
- C.
Ropes
- D.
Pizza
- 2.How did Maniac get from Hollidaysburg to Two Mills?
- A.
Took the bus
- B.
Ran
- C.
Took a train
- D.
Got a ride
- 3.Who is Amanda Beale?
- A.
Jeffrey's long lost sister
- B.
The first friend he makes in Two Mills
- C.
His aunt
- D.
His teacher
- 4.Why did Jeffrey get out of the bed and open the front door on his first night at the Beales?
- A.
He was happy to have an address
- B.
He wanted to leave
- C.
He heard a noise
- D.
He was lost
- 5.What happened to Jeffrey's parents?
- A.
They ran away and abandoned him
- B.
They died in a car accident
- C.
They died in a train accident
- D.
The moved to another city
- 6.Who did Jeffrey live with after his parents' death?
- A.
The Beales
- B.
The Finsterwallies
- C.
His step parents
- D.
Uncle Dan and Aunt Dot
- 7.What food is Jeffrey allergic to?
- A.
Krimpets
- B.
Spaghetti
- C.
Mars bar
- D.
Pizza
- 8.Who is the author of Maniac Magee?
- A.
Katherine Patterson
- B.
Rick Riordan
- C.
Jerry Spinelli
- D.
Shel Silverstein
- 9.Why did Jeffrey win a pizza certificate?
- A.
He won a race.
- B.
He ate the most pizza.
- C.
He saved Mr, Cobble's dog
- D.
He untied Cobble's Knot
- 10.Why was it awkward living with Uncle Dan and Aunt Dot?
- A.
They stayed up too late
- B.
They were always hugging him.
- C.
They did not speak to each other and lived separate lives.
- D.
They did not speak English
- 11.Why did Amanda kick Mars Bar?
- A.
He tore a page from her book.
- B.
He kicked her first
- C.
It was an accident
- D.
He kicked her brother and sister
- 12.Why did the Cobras stop chasing Jeffrey at Hector St.?
- A.
They were tired and out of breath
- B.
There was a vicious dog on the street
- C.
They lost Jeffrey
- D.
Hector St is the divider between East End and West End
- 13.Who gave Jeffrey the nickname "Maniac"?
- A.
Amanda
- B.
Uncle Dan
- C.
Mrs. Beale
- D.
The townspeeople
- 14.How long did it take Jeffrey to get from Hollidaysburg to Two Mills?
- A.
A week
- B.
A month
- C.
Two years
- D.
1 year
- 15.What did Mars Bar call Jeffrey?
- A.
A fish eater
- B.
A jelly belly
- C.
A hobo
- D.
A fish belly
- 16.Why did Mr. Beale turn the car around?
- A.
He was lost
- B.
He did not want to cross Hector St
- C.
He realized Jeffrey was homeless
- D.
He forgot something
- 17.Who did Jeffrey have dinner with at a ping pong table?
- A.
Uncle Dan and Aunt Dot
- B.
The Beales
- C.
The McNabs
- D.
The Pickwells
- 18.Who lives on the West End?
- A.
The Whites
- B.
The Blacks
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
- 19.What did Mars Bar give Jeffrey a bite of?
- A.
A krimpet
- B.
Pizza
- C.
A candy bar
- D.
Some spaghetti
- 20.Where was Jeffrey staying before he went to the Beales?
- A.
The Pickwells
- B.
The Zoo
- C.
The YMCA
- D.
The library
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