VOCABULARY 1
Fierce
strong, aggressive, not intimidated
Parole
To get out of jail
Who are the two main characters characters of the book.
Freak (Kevin) and Maxwell
Why was Maxwell's father in prison?
For killing Maxwell's mother.
Scowl
Unpleasant look on your face
Miraculous
Related to a miracle
Expel
To force out
Why were some people afraid of Maxwell?
(give one of two reasons)
1) Because of his large size
2) Because they thought he might be like his dad
What does Freak call his mother?
The Fair Gwen
Vacant
Empty
Invincible
Unable to be defeated
Regurgitate
To throw up; vomit
What courageous thing did Freak do to save Maxwell from his father?
He sneaked into the room with a squirt gun he said was filled with acid.
On what holiday did Maxwell's dad come and kidnap him?
Christmas
Obligation
A duty or responsibility
Misinformed
To have wrong information
Deprived
What type of book did Freak often refer to (and made one for his friend, Maxwell for Christmas)?
A dictionary
At first Maxwell's father was nice to him, but what happened for him to try to kill Maxwell?
Maxwell told him he remembered seeing his dad kill his mother.
Illiterate
Not being able to read or write.
Dysfunctional
Not working properly or working in an unhealthy way
Alternative
Why did Freak give Maxwell a blank book when he went into the hospital?
For him to write down all of their adventures.
Maxwell refers to where he lives as "the down under".What is he referring to?
The basement