Maniac Magee Test Chapter 42- 46

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Vocabulary
Directions: Define the underline words
1. I sauntered down the hallway and I was late to class. What does sauntered mean? _____________________
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2. Maniac accepted the gauntlet of the East Enders. What does gauntlet mean? _________________________
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3. Everyone got together for the congregation to talk about the riot. What does congregation mean? ________
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4. The trestle held up the bridge and continued to support the weight. What does trestle mean? _____________
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5. We amplified the sound so everyone could hear. What does amplified mean? ________________________
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6. Maniac voice was raspy and made it difficult to understand. What does raspy or rasping mean? __________
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Comprehension
Directions: Answer the following questions, use the book, and explain each answer. Use space provided.

1. What did Maniac get the boys for their birthday? _____________________________________________
What was the condition for them to keep the item? ______________________________________________
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2. Who spoke up about Mars Bar being at the party? What was said and Why? ______________________
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3. What was Mars Bar called at the party? _______________________________
4. Describe what happened during the game of the whites vs. the blacks. (pg 165-166) ___________________
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5. Where did Maniac go after Mars Bar left? ____________________________________________________
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6. Where did Maniac sleep for awhile every night? _______________________________________________
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7. Describe how Maniac and Mars Bar walked together. (pg. 171) __________________________________
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8. Describe what happened to Russell. (pg 172-173) _______________________________________________
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9. What did Maniac do to help Russell? _________________________________________________________
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10. Who found Maniac in the buffalo pen and why was that person there? ___________________________
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11. Explain Maniac’s reason for not helping Russell. (pg 176) ______________________________________
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12. What did Mars Bar do after Maniac left Russell? _______________________________________________
13. Describe the scene after Russell was helped? (pg 177- 178) ______________________________________
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14. What was a hard question for Maniac to have to answer? Why was it difficult to answer? (pg 179-180)
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15. Who appeared in the pen and what did that person say to Maniac? ________________________________
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16. What should Maniac be sorry for according to the person who showed up? (pg 182) __________________
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17. What did this person do when Maniac said that he would not go with them? (pg 183) __________________
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18. What finally happened for Maniac? _________________________________________________________
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