Arthurian Legend
What is the name of the city that King Arthur establishes?
Camelot
Why does Kevin call his mom 'Fair Gwen'?
He loves the idea of being the son of King Arthur (since he doesn't know his dad), his mom's name is Gwen, and she's a very pretty lady.
Why does Max call himself a 'butthead' at the beginning of the book?
Max thinks he's not smart and that he can't really figure out the actions of the people around him.
What is a 'Sobriquet'?
A nickname
The name of Max's mom's parents
Grim and Gram
Why a round table and not a square or rectangular one?
Freak has a model of an ancient flying contraption. What is it called and who designed it?
Why does Grim look at Max with a sorrowful look when Max calls Freak a 'poor boy'?
Because Grim remembers that Max's dad killed Max's mom (Grim's daughter) and that Max is growing up without his mom and without friends for the most part. Freak has a mom. Max doesn't.
What does 'ritzy' mean?
Fancy
Why did Killer Kane get sent to prison?
He killed Max's mom
What are the names of Arthur's wife and best friend who end up having an affair with each other right under Arthur's nose?
Guinevere and Lancelot
Freak pretends to be a robot. Why?
Because he tells Max that he will be the first human being to ever have a whole body transplant with biomechanical parts.
Iggy tells Max to say 'Iggy says Hi' when or if Max sees his dad- Kane. Why?
Iggy is trying to send a message to Kane that he is ready to help out Kane and his plans. Max delivering the message positions Max as a new part of the gang, keeping him closer rather than letting him side with Freak and potentially turning Kane and Iggy into the authorities.
If you have 'KIN' what do you have?
family members- sometimes extended.
What is 'Blade's real name?
Tony D.
What are the names of these three things:
1. Arthur's tutor
2. Arthur's Sword
3. Arthur's murderer
1. Merlin
2. Excalibur
3. Mordred
Freak rides on Max's shoulders. Why?
Max is rescued by whom? Why??
Loretta! She helps Max escape Kane and Iggy because she recognizes that he's just a kid and she's tired of the abuse that the men inflict on her. She sacrifices herself to save Max.
A tracheotomy is...
an incision into the trachea through the throat into the windpipe.
What does Freak call 'The Fortress'?
The new building at the hospital where he will be receiving a bionic body.
Arthur wanted to do one good thing during his reign as king. What was it?
To establish a relam that was ruled by the laws of chivalry and courtesy, not war.
What happens to Freak in the hospital?
He dies from Morquio Syndrome.
Max doesn't want to believe the doctors in the hospital. Why?
Freak is the only friend he has ever had and he doesn't want to loose that. He needs to see with his own eyes but the doctors won't let him- making him suspicious. He thinks they are hiding something.
What is a 'hoodlum'?
A person who engages in crime
What gift does Freak give Max at the Hospital and what is the instruction with it?
A blank book to start writing about their story which turns out to be the book being read.