Chapters 10 -14

1. Explain why Mars Bars was surprised when Maniac bit his candy bar.  Be specific

2. Explain what is meant by “stone was softer than the kid’s glare.” (page 34)

3. What was it that Jeffrey felt like doing but the lady turned and went back inside her house and shut the door before he could act on it? (page 37)

4. Whom did Amanda blame for tearing the page of her book?

5. Explain who helped Amanda fix or mend the torn page of her book.  Why didn’t she blame the one who helped her?

6. What did Jeffrey do before going to bed at the Beales house? What did it mean to him?

7. What did Maniac read to Hester and Lester?

8. If Jeffrey had a choice, where would he prefer to sit or sleep?

9. Explain what the red blotches on Maniac’s skin showed about him personally.

10. Explain what made Amanda feel so guilty when she thought about Jeffrey.

11. Explain what Mrs. Beale means when she says, “You’ll be nothing but Jeffrey in here. But - out there, I don’t know.” (page 53)

12. Explain what happens to Mars Bar when he gets confused. (page 35)

13. Explain what i meant when "Flies stopped buzzing." ( page 35)