Comparing Characters

Who was your favorite character from either Tuck Everlasting or Maniac Magee? 
Why did you like this character so much?

Readers Choice

-Maniac Magee and Tuck Everlasting are two great books.  Both deal with the idea of changing and with how hard it can be to be a pre-teen.
-Which book did you like more?  Why?

Chapter 46 Part II

Who do you think convinced Jeffrey to leave the zoo and move into a home more Mars Bar (Snickers) or Amanda?  Why?

Chapter 46 Part I

Do you think the ending to the book was predictable?  Did you see the ending coming?

Chapter 43

At the end of this chapter we learn where Maniac ( now I think maybe he does deserve the name) sleeps most nights.

-Where is he sleeping a lot of the time now?  Is that legal?  Is it a good idea?

Chapter 42

What do you think Maniac was hoping would happen when he brought Mars Bar to the McNab's home?

Chapter 40

Jeffrey gets REALLY upset at one point in this chapter at Russell and Piper.  What made him so upset at those two boys?

Chapter 36

After Maniac stands in the Finsterwald's backyard for ten minutes he does something most consider to be insane.  He knocks on their door. 
-The book explains that the door opens and that Maniac is not hurt or intimidated.  He then walks away with a big grin on his face.  What do you think happened when the door opened?

Chapter 35 Question #3

Is John a bully around town because he is insecure about what his house looks like?  Explain.

Chapter 35 Question #2

What is an autopsy and why would they perform one on a bird?  Or was this hyperbole???

Chapter 35 Question #1

Since Jon McNab and Maniac are not exactly friends why would Maniac lie to Russell and Piper about John striking him out with the Stop Ball?

Chapter 35 Questions

I REALLY liked having all of you help me write questions from this chapter.  If you liked it please let me know here and I will try to do this more often.

Here are some of your questions...

Chapter 32 Question

Who do you think everyone is waiting for at the cemetery? Why are they waiting for this person?

Chapter 31

Why does Grayson give Jeffrey and old baseball mitt?                        Don't you think Jeffrey would like a new one that hasn't been all beaten up?