What does Kevin mean when he says, "Television is the opiate of the massives"?

TV is a drug and stops people for thinking for themselves.

How does the reader know that Freak the Mighty was a book Max wrote after Kevin died?

It starts & ends with phrases “unvanquished truth” &“I never had a brain”

Why does Kevin call his mom the Fair Gwen?

It is a reference to a character from The Legends of King Arthur.

What event sparked the partnership of Freak the Mighty?

The 4th of July, enjoying the fireworks and trying to escape from Tony D.

Which of the following is a theme of Freak the Mighty?

B. One good friend can change your life.

When Max doesn’t know a word, what does Kevin make him do?

C. look up the word in the dictionary

Why did Fair Gwen call Max?

A. To apologize to Max and invite him over for dinner.

What does the idiom “spitting image of your old man” mean?

C. Max and his father have the same physical characteristics.

Why does Kevin get a computer for his birthday?

He needs it to help him with his homework in case he has to stay home.

On one of their quests, Kevin and Max visit someplace important to Kevin. Where do they go?

D. the Medical Research facility

What message was Grim trying to send to Max when he offered him his first cup of coffee on the Fourth of July?

max had acted like a man and deserved a grown-up drink.

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1
"...a beard that looks like it's made out of red barbed wire." What idea is the author trying to say about Iggy?
He has poor personal hygiene.
He has poor personal hygiene.
He is religious.
He is tough and scary.
2
Who does Kevin insult by calling her/him a cretin?
Iggy
Loretta
Max
Tony D
3
Why did Max's father tie him up?
Kenny Kane was trying to look tough in front of Iggy.
Max said something he didn't like.
He didn't trust his own son.
Max tried to escape.
4
What does Kevin mean when he says, "Television is the opiate of the massives"?
Kevin was telling Max he didn't have a TV.
TV makes a person smarter.
TV is for people with a lot of mass.
TV is a drug and stops people for thinking for themselves.
5
Where did Max and Kevin first meet?
in Kevin's backyard
daycare
school
kindergarten
6
How does the reader know that Freak the Mighty was a book Max wrote after Kevin died?
C. The reader knows that Max worked on the story for a class project.
It starts & ends with phrases “unvanquished truth” &“I never had a brain”
D. On the first page Max says he is writing the story.
B. The story is written in 3rd person.
7
Why does Kevin call his mom the Fair Gwen?
She asked him to call her that after his dad left.
It is a reference to a popular TV show character.
It is the name of a space ship on Star Trek.
It is a reference to a character from The Legends of King Arthur.
8
Who gives Max a piece of advice that leads him to begin writing about the adventures of Freak the Mighty?
Mrs. Donelli
Iggy
Tony D
Loretta
9
What event sparked the partnership of Freak the Mighty?
Max lifted him for basketball so Kevin could move around the court.
Max stood up to boys who were bullying Kevin at school.
The 4th of July, enjoying the fireworks and trying to escape from Tony D.
Gram asked Max to carry Kevin because, “It’s the right thing to do.”
10
Which character said, "It's a big lie, you understand? I never killed anybody, and that's the truth, so help me God"?
Tony D.
Dr. Spivak
Kenny Kane
Grim
11
Which character said, “The treasure is hidden in a storm drain. This has been confirmed by visual observation”?
Max
Dr. Spivak
Kevin
Tony D.
12
What is the name Max uses for his bedroom?
the down under
Camelot
dungeon
the cave
13
Which of the following is a theme of Freak the Mighty?
A. Words can cause more damage than physical harm.
C. Family is more important than anything else.
B. One good friend can change your life.
D. Medical research is important.
14
When Max doesn’t know a word, what does Kevin make him do?
B. find an easy word that has a similar meaning
C. look up the word in the dictionary
create a flashcard with the word on one side & the definition on the other
A. learn to spell the word
15
Why did Fair Gwen call Max?
A. To apologize to Max and invite him over for dinner.
C. To apologize to Gram and invite the family over for dinner.
B. Kevin and Max were working on a school project together.
D. She was mad that Max had gone near Kevin.
16
What does the idiom “spitting image of your old man” mean?
C. Max and his father have the same physical characteristics.
A. Max can spit very far like his father.
B. Max and his father have the same personality.
D. Max doesn’t get along with his father so he spits at him.
17
Why does Kevin get a computer for his birthday?
He had reward money from helping find Max.
He needs it to help him with his homework in case he has to stay home.
He wanted it to help him create a robot.
Grim and Gram want him to teach Max how to use one.
18
Who says, " Everybody needs something to hope for. Don't call it a lie. Kevin wasn't a liar"?
Max
Gram
Fair Gwen
Dr. Spivak
19
On one of their quests, Kevin and Max visit someplace important to Kevin. Where do they go?
C. his favorite ice cream shop
D. the Medical Research facility
B. the last place he saw his father
A. the house where Kevin was born
20
What message was Grim trying to send to Max when he offered him his first cup of coffee on the Fourth of July?
max had acted like a man and deserved a grown-up drink.
Grim likes to celebrate holidays by having coffee.
Grim thought Max looked tired and coffee would help him stay awake.
Grim thought Max looked cold and the coffee would warm him up.

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