Vocabulary
What does parole mean?
When a prisoner is released early but must follow strict rules
Who helps Max in class and makes him feel more confident?
Freak
What happens to Freak in the cafeteria in Chapter 13? (American Chop Suey)
He chokes and is rushed to the hospital
Which literary device is used when Freak talks about his “bionic body,” hinting at future events?
Foreshadowing
Which theme is shown when Grim promises to protect Max?
Family and protection
What does it mean to be panicked?
Suddenly very scared
Which family members argue about Killer Kane possibly returning?
Grim and Gram
Who tells Max that Killer Kane wants to see him?
Mrs. Addison, the principal
When the author describes Max’s fear with words you can picture and feel, what device is this?
Imagery
What theme is shown when Max panics at the idea of seeing Killer Kane?
Fear and trauma
What is suspense in a story?
The feeling of worry or excitement about what will happen next
Who makes Max a homemade dictionary for Christmas?
Freak
What secret plan does Freak tell Max about after the hospital?
That doctors will build him a bionic body
Which literary device builds the tension before Kane appears?
Suspense
Freak’s bionic body story connects to which theme?
Hope
What does clutching mean?
Holding something very tightly
Who tells Max he isn’t dyslexic and just needs motivation?
Mr. Meehan
What holiday is celebrated in Chapter 15?(What Came Down the Chimney)
Christmas Eve
What is symbolism?
When an object or event stands for something bigger
Max’s growth in confidence because of Freak shows what theme?
Friendship helps people grow
What is foreshadowing?
Hints about something that will happen later in the story
Which character says he will protect Max with a gun if Kane comes near the house?
Grim
Who appears in Max’s bedroom at the end of Chapter 15?(What Came Down the Chimney)
Killer Kane
Freak’s dictionary symbolizes two things. Name one.
His friendship with Max OR his intelligence/creativity
What lesson does Max learn by the end of Chapter 15?
That his father is still a threat, and his fears are real