Vocabulary
What is a tenement?
An old, run-down apartment building
Who is the small but brave friend of Max?
Freak
Where do Max and Freak find Loretta’s purse?
In a storm drain
What is imagery?
Words that help you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel something in your mind
Which theme is shown when Freak stands up for Max in class?
Friendship.
What does fealty mean?
Loyalty to someone
Who is Loretta Lee’s husband and leader of the Panheads?
Iggy Lee
What time of night do they go on their "quest"?
3 a.m.
Which device gives hints about the future?
Foreshadowing
Which theme is connected to Killer Kane’s reputation affecting Max?
Identity – how others see you.
What does camouflage mean?
To blend in or hide by matching surroundings
Who is Killer Kane to Max?
His father.
What gang does Iggy lead?
The Panheads
What is symbolism?
When something stands for something bigger than itself.
What theme is shown when Freak and Max go into a dangerous place together?
Courage.
what is a Damsel (in distress)
a woman in need of rescue (literally or figuratively).
Who yells “Freak the Mighty!” to change the chant in the classroom?
Freak.
What mean chant do the kids yell about Max at school?
“Killer Kane! Killer Kane! Had a kid who got no brain!”
Which literary device is used when Killer Kane’s reputation makes people scared before they even meet him?
Foreshadowing & characterization.
How do Freak and Max show teamwork during the storm drain quest?
They use each other’s strengths and trust one another.
What does reputation mean?
What other people believe or think about someone, true or not.
Which character do Loretta and Iggy seem afraid of?
Killer Kane
What name does Freak get the kids to chant instead?
“Freak the Mighty!”
When the author mentions “knights and quests,” this is an example of which device?
Allusion – a reference to something well-known
What is one big lesson Max learns from Freak in these chapters?
He can be brave and stand up for himself when he’s with a friend.