Section 1 Comprehension Test
Name _______________
Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer on your
answer sheet.
1.
How did Jeffrey Magee become an orphan?
a.
his parents gave him away
b.
his parents were killed in an airplane crash
c.
his parents were killed in a train crash
d.
he was born an orphan
2.
How many years did Maniac live with his aunt and uncle before he
ran away?
a.
10
b.
8
c.
7
d.
2
3.
Why did Jeffrey run away?
a.
his aunt and uncle didn’t get along
b.
his aunt and uncle didn’t want him anymore
c.
he turned 18 years old
d.
he wanted to tour the world
4.
What is the time Jeffrey was gone between Hollidaysburg and Two
Mills called?
a.
The Slowest Year
b.
The Long Year
c.
The Lost Boy
d.
The Lost Year
5.
Who
a.
b.
c.
d.
was the first person to talk to Jeffrey?
Arnold Jones
John McNabb
Amanda Beale
Brian Denehy
6.
Why did Jeffrey stand out in the East End?
a.
he wore glasses
b.
he dressed funny
c.
he was dirty
d.
he was white
7.
What was special about Jeffrey catching Brian Denehy’s pass and
then punting the ball back to Hands Down?
a.
he was just a little kid
b.
he was as talented as the high school boys
c.
he did it running backwards
d.
he did it with a book in one hand
8.
The high school boys thought Jeffrey was “cool times ten” because
a.
he has cool shoes
b.
he sat down on Finsterwald’s steps and read
c.
he takes on some high school boys
d.
he runs fast
9.
After Jeffrey eats at the Pickwell’s, the children follow him
outside and find him running
a.
on the side of the road
b.
down the middle of the street
c.
on the steel rails
d.
in the cinders along side the tracks
10.
What did John McNab and his gang, “The Cobras”, do to punish
Maniac after he made McNab so angry?
a.
they beat him up
b.
they threw him in Finsterwald’s backyard
c.
they chased him into the black side of town
11.
d.
they didn’t let him join the gang
Mars Bar Thompson confronted Maniac in the East End. He
offered Maniac a bite of his candy bar and Maniac took a bite.
Why was there dead silence on the street after that?
a.
Maniac dropped the candy bar
b.
Mars Bar never offered anyone a bite before
c.
whites didn’t eat after blacks back then
d.
Maniac didn’t like candy bars
12.
The Beale’s invite Maniac to stay. Before he can sleep, he must:
a.
take a bath
b.
go out to look at his address
c.
say goodnight to Mr. & Mrs. Beale
d.
call his aunt and uncle
13.
What was Maniac allergic to?
a.
eggs
b.
pizza
c.
milk
d.
fish
14.
How long did it take Maniac to untangle Cobble’s Knot?
a.
until lunchtime
b.
until dinnertime
c.
until the next morning
d.
until the next night
15.
What had Hester and Lester torn up for confetti?
a.
a newspaper
b.
a magazine
c.
the encyclopedia c
d.
the encyclopedia a
16.
Where did Maniac walk when he left town?
a.
on the East side of the street
b.
on the West side of the street
c.
down the middle of the road
d.
through the park
Short Answer: Answer the following with a word or phrase.
1. At the block party, what does the old man call Maniac?
_____________
2. What is written on the side of the Beale’s house? _____________
3. What does Amanda think will make Maniac popular with everyone in
the East End? ____________________
4. What was the prize of untangling Cobble’s Knot?
_________________________________________
Extended Response: Answer the following questions using complete
sentences. Answer on the answer sheet.
1. Explain what Amanda carried in her suitcase and why.
2. Explain why McNab was furious with Maniac after his homerun bunt.
3. Everybody called Jeffrey “Maniac” but when asked his name, he would
reply, “My name is Jeffrey. You know me.” Why did he not refer to
himself as Maniac.
Maniac Magee Comprehension Test- Part 1
Name _____________ Homeroom _____
Multiple Choice: Write the correct letter on the blank.
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Short Answer: Write the word(s) or phrase that
correctly answers the question.
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
Extended Response: Answer the following questions using
complete sentences.
1. Explain what Amanda carried in her suitcase and why.
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2. Explain why McNab was furious with Maniac after his
homerun bunt.
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3. Everybody called Jeffrey “Maniac” but when asked his
name, he would reply, “My name is Jeffrey. You know me.”
Why did he not refer to himself as Maniac.
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