Maniac Magee Part II
Chapters 22
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Explain the meaning of the word Mosey. (Page 79)
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Explain what author’s tool or figurative language is being used when the author states, “The two bison, staring, staring, seemed to say, ‘Well, do something.’” (Page 80)
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Explain why Grayson had “never really touched a kid’s hand before… (page 81)
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Explain the meaning of band shell. (Page 81)
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Explain what might be found in Grayson’s equipment room at the zoo. (81)
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Explain what is meant by “using a hotplate.” (Page 81)
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Define the word, ZEP. (81)
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Describe the favor Jeffrey asked of Grayson when they first met. (page 82)
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Explain why Jeffrey thought he was surprised to wake up to find he had spent the night with buffalos.
Chapter 23
10. Explain why Jeffrey believes he “must have climbed out of the buffalo pen right into Heaven.” (Page 84)
11. Where does Grayson consider home? (Page 84)
12. Explain what the Grayson and Maniac did after Maniac took a shower and put on new clothes. (page 85)
13. Explain what you believe might be the “tiny idea that was beginning to worm its way into Grayson’s Head.” (Page 85 & 86)
14. “He scooped it (butterscotch icing) and mopped it from his finger, wish it were Mrs. Beale’s, and not his own.” (page 85) Explain why this image keeps reappearing in the story. How does it make Jeffrey feel to take frosting from her finger? Think deeply.
15. Explain what you believe might be “the fish he had landed might be the same one he had thrown away long before.” (page 86)
16. Explain why Jeffrey would not go to school. Think deeply (page 86)
Chapter 24
17. Explain why Grayson would ask, "... they eat mashed potatoes too?" Why did the information "seem to shock the old man"? (page 87 and 88) Think deeply
18. Explain why Jeffrey answered the way he did when Grayson asked him "maybe you want to come over to my place." (Page 89)
19. Explain what Grayson wanted to grow up to be when he was a kid. (page 90)