Max
What is Max's last name?
Kane
What does Kevin call his mom?
The Fair Gwen of Air
Max doesn't have a lot of self-confidence. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Self
What is the definition of inference?
An educated guess
What is the definition of narrator?
Where does Max live?
Max lives in Grim and Gram's basement.
What are two things that really fascinate Kevin?
Robots and King Arthur
Kevin and Max get into a lot of battles with Tony D and his gang of hoodlums. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs Person
What two things do readers use to make inferences?
Background knowledge and clues from the text.
What is the mood at the Tenements when Max and Freak return the wallet?
Tense, uncomfortable, threatening
Why does Max not like to read?
He has a learning disability.
Name one of Freak's most noticeable character traits.
Bossy
Smart
Imaginative
Adventurous
The teacher and students at school are not kind to Max. What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Society
Make an inference about how Max feels about looking like his father.
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What is ONE big idea from the story so far?
Friendship
Acceptance
Family
Truth
Other answers may be accepted.
Why does Max like carrying Freak on his shoulders?
Make an inference about why Freak has such a developed vocabulary--besides his love of reading.
He has a close relationship with his mom so they probably have a lot of conversations.
His condition may make him more "mature" as he has had to deal with serious things from a young age.
What type of conflict is Freak dealing with?
Person vs. Fate
He was born with a disability.
His father left when he was born.
Make an inference about Max's mom's personality. Include one reason from the text to support your inference.
Inferences will be checked by the game host, Mrs. Cook.
Write a simile about Max's size.
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Name two ways the reader knows Max is a kind, compassionate young man.
He is sweet to his gram.
He carries Freak around.
He tries to make his gram happy.
He is more worried about others than himself.
Other answers may be accepted.
Overjoyed because he finally has legs to take him on quests.
Fulfilled because he can now go on all the adventures he comes up with in his mind.
More answers may apply.
What is the main conflict that is pushing this novel forward?
Person vs. Self
Max does not believe in himself. He thinks he is dumb and not capable of reading and writing well. He also doesn't speak up for himself.
Make an inference about Tony D's homelife.
Inferences will be checked by the game host, Mrs. Cook.
Create a new title for the book based on how much we have read so far.
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