Characters
Who is Max’s best friend?
Freak (Kevin)
Where does Max live in the house?
The down under (his room in the basement)
“Books are like truth serum—if you don’t read, you can’t figure out what’s real.” Who says this?
Freak (Kevin)
What does Max mean when he says Freak is “like a dictionary on legs”?
Freak knows tons of words and facts
What is Freak's real name?
Kevin
What does Max call his grandparents?
Grim and Gram
What happens on the 4th of July that scares Max and Freak?
They were chased by Blade with a knife.
“Don’t say a word, boy.” Who says this and when?
Killer Kane, when he kidnaps Max
What does Max mean when he says about himself, "My brain is vacant, okay?"
He thinks of himself as empty-headed or unintelligent.
What does Freak ride in or on when he gets tired?
A wagon or on Max’s shoulders
Who is Max’s father?
Killer Kane
Why do Freak and Max call themselves “Freak the Mighty”?
Together, they’re stronger—Freak rides on Max’s shoulders, combining brains and brawn
“I had a way of saying things with my fists and my feet.” Who says this?
Max
What does Max mean when he says this, "He’s like a fierce little dude with a mind like a rocket.”
Freak is intense and smart—his brain moves fast.
What is the name of the dictionary Freak makes for Max?
Freak’s Dictionary
What is the name of the kid who's been to juvee that chased Freak and Max into a pond?
Blade
How do Grim and Gram react to Max after the 4th of July?
They respect him and start to treat him more like a man.
“I’m sorry about how I treated you, Max. It’s just that you looked so much like your father.”
What does Max mean when he says this about Killer Kane, "“His eyes are burning a hole in me.”
His father’s stare is intense and frightening.
What does Freak tell Max is happening to him at the hospital?
That he's getting a new, bionic body
What is Freak’s mom’s nickname?
The Fair Gwen
What does Killer Kane do when he leaves jail?
Killer Kane sneaks into Max’s room and kidnaps him.
“He’s not his father, no matter what he looks like.” Who says this?
Grim
What does Max mean when he says this about Freak, "It’s like he’s this little humanoid robot that’s stuck in a closet and can’t get out.”
Max sees Freak as powerful but trapped by his body.
What medical condition does Freak have?
Morquio syndrome