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20 Cards in this Set
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1. Who did Maniac meet at the zoo?
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Grayson
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2. What did Jeffrey ask Grayson for to eat?
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Butterscotch Krimpets
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3. How did Maniac and Grayson help each other?
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Maniac decides to teach Grayson how to read and Grayson gives Maniac a place to stay.
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4. What did Grayson do when he found Maniac outside the buffalo pen?
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He picked Maniac up, put him in his truck, and drove him to the baseball equipment room. He covered him with a blanket, introduced himself, and gave Maniac a cup of soup.
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5. What was Grayson's first day in the Minor Leagues like?
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Grayson missed his first game in the Minor League because he was doing dishes at the Blue Star restaurant for not paying his bill.
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6. What is Grayson's first name?
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Earl
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7. How did Maniac and Grayson spend their days together?
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Maniac helped Grayson every afternoon at the zoo raising and mending fences, hauling stone, patching asphalt, painting, and trimming trees.
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8. Why didn't Grayson make it in the Majors?
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Grayson had a chance to show a pitching scout how good he was, but when he came to watch him play, he pitched the worst game of his life. He gave up 12 runs in the 3 innings he pitched.
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9. Give at least 1 example from the book that shows how Maniac and Grayson friendship is growing.
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1. Maniac and Grayson toss a baseball back and forth while Grayson shares his baseball stories.
2. Grayson taught Maniac how to hit a ball, run the bases, and throw a curveball. 3. Maniac helped Grayson every afternoon at the zoo. 4. Maniac and Grayson ate all of their meals together. 5. Grayson and Maniac spent their weekends together. |
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10. What did Maniac do with the money Grayson gave him every morning?
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Maniac bought books from the library.
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11. What were the first words Grayson read on his own?
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"I see the ball."
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12. Why is "The Little Engine That Could" a good book for Grayson to read first?
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Like the little engine, Grayson never gave up with learning how to read even though it was hard for him.
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13. Why is this Thanksgiving the best one Maniac has ever had?
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Maniac is spending it in a warm house with food and with his new friend, Grayson.
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14. Why does Maniac paint a number on the outside of the Band Shell Room?
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It's important for Maniac to feel as if he belongs. An address helps him belong.
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15. How did Grayson and Maniac decorate for Christmas?
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They put up a wreath, strung popcorn, and decorated a tree outside.
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16. What was the most special gift that Grayson received from Jeffrey for Christmas?
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The book that Jeffrey wrote called "The Man Who Struck Out Willie Mays".
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17. What was the most special gift that Jeffrey received from Grayson for Christmas?
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Grayson's baseball glove that he used when he was in the minors.
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18. How does Maniac react to Grayson's death?
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Maniac held his hand, talked to him, reads him his favorite book, and then cries.
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19. Why does Maniac run at the end of Chapter 32?
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Maniac has a hard time dealing with Grayson's death. He feels like Grayson should be treated like family at the funeral and doesn't like how that wasn't happening. He realizes he no longer has a family and a home again.
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20. What is personification?
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Personification is giving human characteristics to an object or animal.
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