What does the word heroic mean?
showing great courage
Who said, "Wherever the wind takes me, that's where I'm going."
Dip
Which best describes the town of Chivalry?
a) scary
b) deserted
c) busy
d) dirty
b) deserted
How do you know Dip cared about Max and Rachel?
He took care of them. He gave them food, shelter, and then found Grim and Gram when things were bad.
Which character was brave, worried and strong?
Max
What does malfunction mean?
failure to work properly
"So now you're Max the Mighty"
Worm (Rachel)
Which best describes Max's actions in this story?
a) thoughtlesss
b) well-planned
c) heroic
d) silly
c) heroic
How would you describe Frank and Joanie?
Frank - suspicious, untrustworthy, liar
Joanie - nosy, nice
Who always escaped into books when they wanted to hide?
Rachel (Worm)
give a synonym for the word apprehension
arrest, seize, take, scared
"And if I lose you, I'll feel worse, all the time."
Max
What was Max's first plan to get out of town>
a) bus station
b) airport
c) hitchhiking
d) train riding
a) bus station
How did Hobo Joe help Max and Rachel?
He saved them from the dogs, then took care of them on the train and showed them how to get to Chivalry.
Who traveled the country on a painted school bus after his wife passed away to live out their dreams?
Dip
what is an outlaw?
people who don't follow the rules
"Wherever I'm sleepin', that's my home, and I like it fine."
Hobo Joe
To which genre does this book belong?
a) realistic fiction
b) fantasy
c) nonfiction
d) historical fiction
a) realistic fiction
What was the best part of the ending for Max?
He got a little sister.
Which character asked too many questions?
Joanie
Use the word notorious in a sentence
He was notorious for his great dancing skills.
"Then it wasn't our Max. Couldn't have been."
Which literary device is used most in this book?
a) simile
b) personification
c) onomatopoeia
d) alliteration
c) onomatopoeia
Who did Rachel blame for her circumstances and why? How did she eventually find forgiveness for that person?
Her mom because she never told the police the truth. Her mom testified against the undertaker and he was convicted.
Which character traveled across the country, back and forth, eating canned beans and sleeping on a train?
Hobo Joe