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QVIC – Maniac Magee
Chapters 22-32
Questions: Create two higher level questions after
reading this section/ chapter:
Vocabulary: Complete the following:
Word #1:
Page #
Syllables:
Part of Speech:
1.
Definition:
Affixes: (choose two, write the word and underline the affix)
Synonym or antonym: (underline the one used)
2.
Word #2:
Page #
Syllables:
Part of speech:
Definition:
3.
Affixes: (choose two, write the word and underline the affix)
Synonym or antonym: (underline the one used)
Imagery/Figurative Language: Find three examples. Label
Connections: Use one of the following connections text to
the type, write the sentence/phrase, and page number.
text, text to self, or text to world. Be sure to include which
type of connection and how it connects to you.
1.
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2.
2.
3.
Student Response
Discussion Questions: Answer each question in a complete sentence using evidence from the book to prove
your answers.
1.
When Grayson gives Maniac his old glove, this a significant moment. Why is this gift so important to
Maniac? What does Grayson’s glove mean to him? What do you think the glove symbolizes?
2. Why was Maniac so guarded about making Grayson his family at first? What has caused Maniac to become
so guarded?
3. How would this section be different if it was written from Grayson’s perspective? Provide a couple of
examples of Grayson’s thoughts and insight that we would get from a first person perspective.
4. How does the author reinforce the theme of racism in this section? Provide a quote for evidence?
5. How does the author reinforce the significance of having a home in this section? Prove your answer with
evidence from the story.
6. If there was one event from this section you could change, what would it be and why? How would this
change affect the outcome of the book?
7. Do you think Maniac’s relationship with Grayson is realistic? Explain why or why not.
8. Describe the mood the author creates in chapter 32. Write down the sentences and vocabulary the author
uses to create this mood. Describe your emotional reaction to the events of chapter 32.
Compare and Contrast
Directions: In the area below compare and contrast Maniac’s friendship and life with Amanda Beale to
Maniac’s friendship and life with Grayson.
Life with Amanda
Similarities
Life with Grayson
Vocabulary Chapters 22-32
Word
Definition
Page #
Compliment
Dumbfounded
Pungent
Rickety
Preposterous
Languished
Venture
Reluctant
Stoic
Repertoire
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Directions: Complete the Graphic organizer using events from chapters 22-32 of Maniac Magee. Please add quotes from the
book to support your answers, and be sure to include page numbers.
Causes
Effects
1.
2.
3.
1.
Maniac Magee
befriends
Greyson.
2.
3.
Analyzing the Exposition, Rising action, and climax
Chapters 22-32
Directions: In the chart, write DIRECT QUOTES and page numbers from
the text as evidence to define elements of the exposition, rising
action, and climax.
Setting
(Time, Place,
Environment)
Characterize Major
Characters
Conflict
(Describe each
character. Provide a
quote as proof)
(What are the
conflicts and
provide evidence)
Maniac Magee
Major Conflict:
Minor Conflict:
Minor Conflict:
Greyson
Minor Conflict:
Climax
Rising Action
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