Maniac Part 3Chapters 16-21

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls are large waterfalls that are on the border between New York and Ontario, Canada.

A prairie dog

A prairie dog is a member of the squirrel family. This rodent lives in underground burrows chiefly in the central and western United States.

The Wonders of the WorldThe Wonders of the World are seven works of art and

architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers to be the most outstanding structures of antiquity. Included among them are the Pyramids of Egypt and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein, a German-American physicist, developed the theory of relativity. He is considered to be the most well-known scientist of the 20th century.

Yellow jackets

Yellow jackets are small wasps that can sting painfully and repeatedly.

Vocabulary

veering—changing direction

vacant—empty or unoccupied

propel—to drive forward

hibernating—being inactive or dormant

slithered—slid like a snake

incredible—unbelievable

contortion—twisted expression

pitiful—deserving sympathy

opponent—one with an opposite position in a contest

distraction—something that takes your attention away from what you’re doing

Questions to Think About

1. Why do people begin to dislike Maniac?

2. Does Maniac continue to live with Amanda and her family?

3. Does Amanda help Maniac become more popular?

4. Is Amanda helped or hurt by her association with Maniac?

5. Why does Maniac leave town?

Some literary devices used in this section:

Themep. 60 "You move on now, Whitey."p.66 "You can't get a library card without an address."p.76 Between the curbs, smack dab down the center....

Simile p.59 the fire hydrant..was gushing like Niagara Fallsp.70 Cobble's Knot was about as friendly as a nest of yellowjacketsp.71 His eyes lit up like flashbulbs

Mood p.59 created by sensory language - Cool. Wet.Screaming. Happy.

Onomatopoeiap.62 The water thundered across the silent street.

Metaphorp.73 a volcano of cheers