Maniac Magee

Chapter 36

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1. Explain why Jeffrey promised to show the boys a shortcut to Mexico. 

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2. Explain why the boys agreed to go to school.  Why was it Jeffrey's job to get them to go to school?

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3. Explain why the boys considered themselves famous. Explain what this says about the boys actual self-esteem.

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4. Explain Maniac's first challenge set by Russel and Piper.  Explain why Maniac was willing to do such a thing.

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Chapter 37

1. List examples of the "heroic feats by Maniac Magee."

2. Explain why "to the McNabs, there was nothing free about public education." (142)

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