Question 1

What did Maniac Magee do with Cobble's Knot?

Accepted Answer

He untangled it.

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He ignored it.

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He cut it with scissors.

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He pulled it apart violently.

Question 2

How was Cobble's Knot described before Maniac started working on it?

Accepted Answer

Grimy, moldy, and hard as a rock.

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Small and easy to untie.

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Bright and shiny.

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A beautiful piece of art.

Question 3

What did Maniac do after he accepted the soda and Krimpets?

Accepted Answer

He took a nap on the table.

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He started another knot challenge.

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He left the competition area.

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He went to get more snacks.

Question 4

What was the reaction of the crowd when Maniac made progress with the Knot?

Accepted Answer

They erupted in applause.

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They ignored him completely.

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They shouted for him to stop.

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They booed him.

Question 5

What did Amanda Beale lose during the excitement of the Knot untangling?

Accepted Answer

Her encyclopedia.

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Her lunch.

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Her backpack.

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Her shoes.

Question 6

Who is Grayson in the story?

Accepted Answer

An old man who helps Maniac.

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A rival of Maniac.

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A kid in the same town.

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The owner of Cobble's Corner.

Question 7

What does Maniac want to avoid by not going to school?

Accepted Answer

Having a home without a family.

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Making friends.

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Finding a job.

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Learning new things.

Question 8

Where did Grayson take Maniac after they got food?

Accepted Answer

The baseball-equipment room.

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To the zoo.

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To his own home.

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To a restaurant.

Question 9

What did Grayson hope to offer Maniac?

Accepted Answer

A place to stay.

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A new pair of shoes.

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A new job.

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A friendship.

Question 10

What food did Maniac particularly ask for when he was with Grayson?

Accepted Answer

Butterscotch Krimpets.

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Hamburgers.

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Ice cream.

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Pizza.

Question 11

What did they hang from the flagpole?

Accepted Answer

The Knot

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A flag

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A pizza

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A rope

Question 12

Who was the main character challenging the Knot?

Accepted Answer

Maniac Magee

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Mr. Cobble

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Amanda Beale

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Grayson

Question 13

How did the spectators initially react to Maniac's attempt to untangle the Knot?

Accepted Answer

They were skeptical and impatient.

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They left quickly

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They cheered him on immediately

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They didn't care at all

Question 14

What item did Mr. Cobble offer to Maniac during the challenge?

Accepted Answer

Pizza

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Hot dogs

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Candy

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Soda

Question 15

What did Grayson offer to Maniac after their initial interactions?

Accepted Answer

A place to stay for the night.

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A ride somewhere

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A new pair of shoes

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Some food

Question 16

What is one thing that Grayson learned about Maniac’s life?

Accepted Answer

He lived with a family on Sycamore Street.

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He was a professional runner

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He lived in a zoo

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He was an orphan

Question 17

What did Maniac Magee do when he first met Grayson?

Accepted Answer

He was recovering from being lost and hungry.

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He was helping at the zoo

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He was running from bullies

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He was playing baseball

Question 18

What was the final outcome of Maniac's challenge with the Knot?

Accepted Answer

The Knot was untangled, and it became just string.

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It turned into a different shape

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The Knot defeated Maniac

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It was too difficult to untangle

Question 19

What condition did Maniac feel he needed to work through before continuing with the Knot?

Accepted Answer

He needed to clear his head.

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He needed more snacks

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He needed help from others

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He wanted a nap

Question 20

What did the newspaper call the Knot after it had expanded?

Accepted Answer

A gigantic hairball

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A giant knot

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A tangled mess

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A frizzy ball

Question 21

What did Maniac Magee climb up onto during the challenge with Cobble's Knot?

Accepted Answer

The official square wooden table

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A flagpole

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A tree

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A sports car

Question 22

What happened to Cobble's Knot over the first year it hung outside?

Accepted Answer

It became hard as a rock

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It was untied

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It was replaced with a new knot

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It became soft and pliable

Question 23

What was Amanda Beale's reaction when she saw the confetti scraps?

Accepted Answer

She was upset and running to find them

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She laughed

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She started a celebration

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She ignored them

Question 24

What did Grayson think of the food habits of black people?

Accepted Answer

He was surprised to learn they ate the same foods

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He was indifferent to their eating habits

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He thought they only ate junk food

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He believed they ate very differently

Question 25

How did Maniac's thoughts about school affect his willingness to attend?

Accepted Answer

He did not want to go without a home

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He thought it would be too easy

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He was afraid of the teachers

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He loved school and wanted to go

Question 26

Why did Maniac eventually decide not to take Grayson's offer?

Accepted Answer

He felt he needed to be alone

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He wanted to leave town

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He thought he didn't deserve it

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He was afraid of Grayson

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