The Pickwells
He's afraid of losing his name and the only thing he has left of his mother and father
Hands Down
Very separate-blacks in the east and whites in the west
Mars Bar
He beat him running backwards
Mars Bar
Russell and Piper
Mars Bar
Grayson
His parents died by falling off a train trestle and it brought up bad memories for him. He was scared to die too.
Mars Bar
Jeffery (Maniac) Magee
Amanda Beale
Grayson
He didn't want them to be hurt any longer-Amanda's book had just been destroyed
Amanda Beale
Cobble's Knot
Russell and Piper
Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan
When Maniac decided not to rescue Russell and instead just walked away
George McNab
read
John McNab
Maniac
What did Maniac teach Grayson how to do?
Who saves Russell from the train trestle?
What does Maniac untie?
Who does Amanda accuse of tearing up her book?
I love to run, eat Butterscotch Krimpets and my parents died when I was only 3. I am not prejudice. Who am I?
I am always eating candy bars. There is NO one badder then me. Who am I?
What incident was the turning point in the book (remember plot sequence)
What was unusual about the way the Maniac beat Mars Bar in the running race?
'So, why don't you go ahead and teach me how to read?'
I like books and carry them in my suitcase so my younger brother and sister don't crayon all of 'em. Who am I?
What kind of town is Two Mills?
I have 3 sons, I don't like black people and I never remember names. Who am I?
I am a football receiver and I use a lot of 'trash talk'. Who am I?
'Hey, Maniac, we've been lookin' all over for y. Ya gotta come to my birthday party...'
'You're taking the long way to Mexico. If you come back to Two Mills with me, I'll show you a shortcut.'
We hate each other, but refuse to get a divorce. Who are we?
We run away from home all the time and we don't like school. Who are we?
Why didn't Maniac rescue Russell from the train trestle?
Why is Jeffrey worried about being called Maniac?
Why did Maniac leave the Beale's house soon after untying Cobble's Knot?
I am a former minor league baseball pitcher, but now I work at the park. Who am I?
'I got a little brother and little sister that crayon all over my books, and I got a dog that eats them...and that's just inside my own family..'
I am a fastball pitcher and a member of the Cobra gang. Who am I?
'I'm badder then ever. I'm getting badder every day. I'm almost afraid to wake up in the morning--cause-a how bad I migh a got overnight'
We are a large family who invite 'down and out' members of the community over for dinner. Who are we?
