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 He walked the floor of the dump barefoot He stuck his arm into a hole in the creek for a full 60 seconds He hoped the fence to the American bison section of the zoo ||
 * __**Chapter**__ || __**Amazing Feat**__ ||
 * Two || He ran Two hundred miles in 51 weeks. ||
 * Four || He caught a ball and kicked it perfectly with a book in his hand ||
 * Five || He saved Arnold Jones from the Finsterwalds backyard ||
 * Six || He ate Dinner with the Pickwells and they did not know it ||
 * Seven || He hits a ball by the tall John Mcnab ||
 * Nine || He got rid of the Cobras when they were chasing him because he was on the black side of town ||
 * Ten || He took a bite from Mars Bar's candy bar ||
 * Eleven || He went into a Black person's house ||
 * Fourteen || He scored 49 touch downs in one game ||
 * Twenty || He untied the knot that stood in front of Cobble's Corner ||
 * Twenty Five || He worked with Grayson at the zoo ||
 * Thirty six || Maniac said he would go into the Finsterwalds backyard only if Rusell and piper went to school for 2 weeks ||
 * Thirty seven || He hit a telephone pole with a rock 61 times in a row


 * Chapter 38**

1. Why did Maniac race Mars bar?

1. The reason why Maniac raced Mars Bar is because he wanted to let him know that I do not want to be pushed around by you once and for all.


 * Chapter 39**

1. Why didn't Maniac return to the Beales house when he was in the east end?

1. The reason why Maniac did not return to the Beales is because he was emotionally attached to Piper and Russell and how he spends time with them.


 * Chapter 40**

1. Why did Maniac stomp on the plastic toy guns?

1. The reason why Maniac stomped on the plastic toy guns is because he was really frustrated and that the boys were not listening to the commands that Maniac

1. Maniac Magee is blind because he doesn’t know why Mars Bar keeps trying to hurt Maniac. Maniac thinks that everything should be perfect in life so he doesn’t realize that Mars Bar is trying to hurt him.
 * Chapter 16 **

> 1. Cobble’s Knot is enormous because over time water sinks in the rope and it swells it up. Cobble’s Knot is also very moldy because water grows so when Jeffrey picked at the rope it was very moldy because of all the grown water. > ** Chapter 20 ** > 1. Maniac was successful and others before him were not because Maniac had rope untying skills that no other child had been given. The reason why he has skills like no other is because he had a lot of talent. > ** Chapter 21 ** > 1. The Cobras against Mars Bar’s east Enders have no match because the Cobras are way bigger and stronger than Mars Bar and the east end. The east enders may have more people but the west end have more strength.
 * Chapters 17 and 18 **
 * 1) Race is when someone is from somewhere other than the united states. For example, if someone is from Mexico or if they were from South America they would be considered Latino or South American.
 * 2) I did pretty good on it because I got almost Half of how many people there were.
 * 3) It is silly to categorize people by race because 99.9% of our DNA is all the same. It's just that .1% that makes us all different.
 * 4) Maniac felt that skin color should not be a problem because all of us are basically the same and that we should except every person as a individual.
 * 5) Racism is calling someone a different race like how people call African American people black.
 * 6) ** Chapter 19 **
 * 1) ** Chapter 19 **

1. Grayson is a scruffy old man who works at the zoo and he helps out people who are wandering around the zoo. Grayson is also a person who is curious and is always wondering what’s going on.
 * Chapter 22 **

**Chapter 23** 1. Maniac did not want to go to school because he did not want the hassle of bringing all those books home. 2. Why do you think that Maniac would want to get a job at the zoo? 2.Maniac would want to get a job at the zoo because he knew that if he did get the job he would be able to spend more time with Grayson.Maniac would also want to get a job because it might pay him some money so he can buy new clothes and shoes or something else. 1. Why did Maniac ask Grayson what he wanted to be when he was a kid? 1. The reason why Maniac asked Grayson what he wanted to be when he was a kid is because he thought maybe he could give him some ideas on what to be when he grows up.
 * 1) Why did Maniac not want to go to school?
 * Chapter 24 **

2. Why does Grayson keep taking maniac out to eat food? 2. The reason why Grayson keeps buying food for Maniac is because he feels sorry for him. In his gut he knows the right thing to do is help the kid out.

1. Why didn't Grayson tell Maniac any baseball stories?
 * Chapter 25 **

1. The reason why Grayson didn't tell Maniac any baseball stories is because he was ashamed that he only made baseball to the minors. He didn't think Maniac was gonna like hearing any stories so he kept all quiet.

2. Why did Grayson suddenly tell a baseball story to Maniac?

2. Grayson suddenly told Maniac a baseball story is because he feels confident that Maniac just wants to hear his stories for entertainment.

__** Acrostic Poem **__

Motherly person

Appriciative

Not Normal

Ingenius

Awe

Crazy Kid

1. Why did Maniac what to buy all the books at the library?
 * Chapter 26 **

1. The reason why Maniac wanted to buy all the books at the library is because he likes to read all the time. Another reason Maniac wanted to buy all the books is because he wanted to learn everything he could while not being in school.

2. Why does Maniac like to read books?

2. The reason why Maniac likes to read books is because there was no other type of entertainment back then so if someone gave Maniac a book he would be really excited.

1. Why did Grayson ask Maniac how to read?
 * Chapter 27 **

1. The reason why Grayson asked Maniac how to read is because when he was a kid all the did in school was cut paper and play games all day. Another reason why Grayson asked Maniac how to read is because white people got better education and the Black people did not.

2. How come it took so long before Grayson could start to read?

2. It took so long for Grayson to start reading because he has never seen types of words before so it took a long time for Grayson to get the hang of reading. After many weeks Grayson finally read a sentence on his own.


 * Chapter 28 **

1. Why does Maniac start cooking for Grayson?

1. The reason Maniac starts making food for him is because after he read the cookbooks he started to cook. Soon enough he got the hang of cooking.

2. Why did Grayson start saying Amen?

2. The reason Grayson started saying Amen is because helearned it in church.

1. Why did Maniac paint 101 on the door on the band shell?
 * Chapter 29 **

1. The reason why Maniac painted 101 on the door of the band shell because he felt that now he has a home.

2. Why did Maniac and Grayson go to the football game?

2. The reason why Maniac and Grayson go to the football game is because Maniac thought it would be nice to spend more time together.


 * Chapter 30 **

1. Why did Grayson move out of his apartment at the Y?

1. The reason why Grayson moved out of his apartment at the Y is because after he moved out he moved in with Maniac at the band shell.

2. Why did Maniac and Grayson turn the band shell into a mini house?

2. The reason why Maniac and Grayson turned the band shell into a mini home is because Maniac did not have a place to stay. Grayson felt bad for the kid so he moved in with him.


 * Chapter 31 **

1. Why did Maniac write a book on Grayson's stories?

1. The reason why Maniac wrote a book on Grayson's stories is because Maniac wanted Grayson to be reminded about his life story in writing form. Another reason why Maniac wrote a book on Grayson's stories is because it would help him read.

2. Why did Maniac get a scarf for the baby buffalo?

2. The reason why Maniac got a scarf for the baby buffalo is because after spending a few days with the buffaloes he decided it would be nice if he got the buffalo a present.

**Chapter 32**

1. Why did Maniac run away from Grayson's grave?

1. The reason why Maniac ran away from Grayson's grave is because he was very upset and did not want to talk to anyone. Another reason why Maniac ran away from Grayson's grave is because it was one of the only friends he had.

2. Why didn't Maniac tell the zoo superintendent or anyone?

2. The reason why Maniac did not tell the zoo superintendent is because he felt that it wouldn't be right if he told someone. Another reason why Maniac did not tell the zoo superintendent is because he thought that it would be better if he kept the incident in his head.


 * 2/1/11 100/A+ Excellent Ethan! **