When Fair Gwen found Freak at Maxwell's home for the first time, Maxwell -

realized that she was frightened of him

During his birthday party, Kevin -

had a seizure and was taken to the hospital

How does the reader know Max was afraid of his father when they were together?

Max always answered his father with "sir"

For Christmas, what did Freak give Maxwell?

A dictionary he had created and put inside a pyramid box

What is one of the conflicts of this story?

Max tried to escape from his father

Freak made Max swear that he wouldn't divulge his plan to -

become the first bionically improved human.

One theme of Freak the Mighty could be -

judgement, courage, friendship, all of them!

What happened to Max when he saw his father try to hurt Loretta?

He remembered watching his father kill his mother

What was Freak obsessed with?

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

How did Maxwell stop his father from strangling Loretta to death?

He screamed out that he saw his father strangle his mother

After Freak and Maxwell attended the fireworks, what happened?

They were chased by Blade's gang and got stuck in the pond

Who is the person telling the story?

Max, in the blank book Kevin gave to him.

Maxwell decided to write about his adventures with Freak after he -

thought about Loretta's comment "doing nothing was a drag"

What was one reason Friday the Thirteenth was a bad day for Maxwell at school?

He was told the parole board contacted them about his father

What did Max learn about himself in the end of the story?

He looked like his father, but he didn't have to be like him

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1
Which part of speech involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
simile
personification
hyperbole
Metaphor
2
Freak the Mighty is a "prodigy," only a year old and on his way to 9th grade.What is a prodigy?
Young athlete
Helpful person
Troublemaker
Child genius
3
Max was a person who was -
often shy and discouraged
extremely intelligent
a bully
very funny and popular
4
When Fair Gwen found Freak at Maxwell's home for the first time, Maxwell -
realized that she was frightened of him
lied and said his grandparents were not home
felt embarrassed by her compliments
was tongue-tied because he thought she was beautiful
5
Since we know the thoughts and feelings of Max in this story, what is the point of view?
2nd person
1st person
3rd person
6
During his birthday party, Kevin -
had a seizure and was taken to the hospital
spoke about his absent father and wept
told jokes that had everyone laughing
entertained everyone by doing a magic show
7
Which of the following is a fact from the story?
Max was the strongest kid in the neighborhood
Max was the smartest kid in the school
Kevin was going to get a new robotic body
Kevin was a sick boy
8
How does the reader know Max was afraid of his father when they were together?
Max always answered his father with "sir"
Max cried the entire time he was with his father.
Max was "too nervous" to even speak to his father
Max tried to run away as soon as he reached Iggy's house
9
Which type of figurative language gives human qualities to animals or non-human objects?
hyperbole
simile
personification
metaphor
10
If the story were to continue, what would most likely occur?
Max and Tony D become best friends
Max becomes just like his father
Max tries harder in school
Max forgives his father
11
For Christmas, what did Freak give Maxwell?
A journal to inspire Maxwell to write
An ornithopter placed in a hand-woven nest
A miniature robot that was programmed to learn words
A dictionary he had created and put inside a pyramid box
12
What is one of the conflicts of this story?
Kevin had to tell Max he was going to die
Max had to choose between friendship and family
Max tried to escape from his father
Kevin needed to get a heart transplant
13
What effect did prison have on Killer Kane?
He turned into a true family man
He became weak from lack of exercise
He became very sorry for what he had done
He learned how to fool people
14
Which type of figurative language helps make a comparison without using the words like or as?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
personification
Simile
15
Freak made Max swear that he wouldn't divulge his plan to -
communicate with his father and arrange to see him.
become the first bionically improved human.
travel by bus to Florida to see Cape Canaveral.
patent an invention he created.
16
What did Maxwell call his basement bedroom?
the rathskeller
the down under
the pit
the cave
17
One theme of Freak the Mighty could be -
judgement
courage
friendship
all of them!
18
What happened to Max when he saw his father try to hurt Loretta?
He became too scared to do anything
He understood that he would become like his father some day
He remembered watching his father kill his mother
He realized his true strength
19
What was Freak obsessed with?
Disney movies
Playing chess
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Writing in his journal
20
How did the author show the reader that Gwen was nervous when Max came over for dinner?
Everything she said was too quiet for Max to hear
All of her words ran together
She said, "sweetie" after every sentence
She kept shouting and laughing
21
When they refer to "Grim" how are they defining Max's grandfather?
depressing and bleak
happy and go-lucky
angry and evil
funny and entertaining
22
How did Maxwell stop his father from strangling Loretta to death?
He taunted him by repeatedly calling him "Killer Kane"
He screamed out that he saw his father strangle his mother
He squirted him in the face with a water gun
He sprayed the contents of a fire extinguisher at him
23
After Freak and Maxwell attended the fireworks, what happened?
They met Iggy Lee in the testaments and was harassed by him.
They tried to make an explosive and set the garage on fire
They took a shortcut through a wooded area and became lost.
They were chased by Blade's gang and got stuck in the pond
24
Which figure of speech involves the comparison of one thing with another thing using the words like or as?
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personfication
25
Who is the person telling the story?
A narrator who knows the thoughts of all the characters.
Max, in the blank book Kevin gave to him.
A narrator who only knows the thoughts of Kevin and Max.
Kevin, who typed it on his new computer.
26
Which item did Freak and Maxwell retrieve from the storm drain?
A slimy purse
An old, corroded coin
An expensive watch
A wet letter
27
Maxwell decided to write about his adventures with Freak after he -
listened to the teacher's advice to start writing again
thought about Loretta's comment "doing nothing was a drag"
was inspired by some photographs of Freak and himself
spoke with the Fair Gwen about Freak being a genius
28
What was one reason Friday the Thirteenth was a bad day for Maxwell at school?
He tripped in the cafeteria and spilled his tray on Blade
Mrs. Donelli suggested he consider returning to LD class
He received news Gram had been taken to the hospital
He was told the parole board contacted them about his father
29
What did Max learn about himself in the end of the story?
He tried too hard to make people like him
He was not good enough to be Kevin's friend
He looked like his father, but he didn't have to be like him
He will be just like Killer Kane
30
When Max's father appeared on Christmas Eve, Max felt -
Bored and lazy
Happy and excited
Nervous and scared
Hateful and violent

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