Figurative Language
Freak the Mighty
Setting & Characters
Plot Diagram
Point of View
100
What is the DIFFERENCE between a simile and metaphor?
Similes use "like" or "as" in the comparison, but metaphors do not.
100
In chapter 9, what is the purpose of the next quest for Freak the Mighty?
The next quest is for Freak and Mighty to find the "hidden treasure."
100
Provide TWO examples of an antagonist from a book, movie, or T.V. show.
Answers may vary.
100
List all the parts of the plot diagram in order from beginning to end
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
100
Provide 5 clue words for first person point of view.
Possible Answers: I, Me, My, Our, Mine, We, Us, Myself, Ourselves
200
Simile, Metaphor, Personification? Drinking the large glass of ice water was heaven to me after an hour of P.E. in the scorching sun.
METAPHOR
200
Who do Freak and Max meet at the New Testaments and what do we find out about Freak’s father?
They meet Iggy and Loretta Lee, and they discover that Freak's father left him because he knew that he would be born with birth defects.
200
WITHOUT saying "the good guy” or “the main character” how else can we define protagonist?
Possible answers: -The one the reader is cheering for -Can be multiple characters -Can be a person, animal, or creature
200
Typically, the most exciting part of the story occurs where on the plot diagram?
Climax
200
Provide 5 clue words for third person point of view
Possible Answers: He/She, Him/Her, Their, They, Them, Themselves
300
Simile, Metaphor, Personification? The sky cried for several days, and afterwards, the sun made everything green again.
PERSONIFICATION
300
What makes the gift that Freak gave Max for Christmas so special?
He hand-made both the gift (a personalized dictionary) and the pyramid-shaped box that it came in.
300
MIDNIGHT is an example of what element of setting – time, place, or environment?
Time
300
What happens in the falling action?
The loose ends of the story are tied up. The conflict and climax are taken care of.
300
First or Third person? My mother said, “I told you three times you to pick up all the clothes in your room!”
First Person
400
Simile, Metaphor, Personification? The rainbow painted the sky with beautiful colors.
PERSONIFICATION
400
What happens before Killer Kane’s trial?
Killer Kane decides to plead guilty so that Max does not have to testify against him in court.
400
SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN is an example of what element of setting – time, place, or environment?
Place
400
Name 2 parts of “Hansel and Gretel” that would fall under the rising action.
Answers may vary.
400
First or Third person? She was certain that her sister would not find out about the ripped dress.
Third Person
500
Fill in the blank: Personification gives ______?_______ qualities to _______?_____ things.
Personification gives HUMAN qualities to NON-LIVING things.
500
How did Max get his dad to let go of Loretta Lee’s throat?
He blurts out that he saw his father killing his mother when he was young.
500
WARM AND COZY are examples of what element of setting – time, place, or environment?
Environment
500
What are the three major elements that are introduced in the exposition?
Setting, Characters, and Conflict
500
First or Third person? “Why didn’t I think to do that?” she began to ask herself.
Third Person
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