Characters
Vocab
Themes
Events
Fun Facts
100
The story is told from this character's point of view...
Who is Max?
100
Freak the Mighty is told from Max's ________________.
What is perspective?
100
Kevin sneaks out to head to the tenements and ends up rescuing Max from his father. This demonstrates the theme of ___________.
What is friendship or heroism?
100
When do Kevin and Max officially become "Freak the Mighty"?
What is at the 4th of July Fireworks when Max puts Kevin on his shoulders. Also, when they come out of the pond as one following the altercation with Tony D?
100
What is Kevin's nickname in preschool?
What is Kicker?
200
Which character is described by Max as "beautiful" ?
Who is Gwen?
200
Even though they begged, I would not _____________ the secret. a. vanquish b. converge c. divulge
What is divulge?
200
At the beginning of Freak the Mighty, Max wants nothing more than to be left alone. Max knows that if you don't get close to anyone, then you can't lose anyone—so he stays away from everyone. And then along comes Freak, breaking Max out of the down under and out of his safety bubble of __________(being by himself).
What is isolation?
200
When does Freak have to go to the hospital?
What is his birthday?
200
Who's purse do Kevin and Max find in the sewer?
Who is Loretta Lee?
300
When Max sees Kevin in daycare, what is Max's attitude towards him?
What is curious?
300
The only way to _____________ your fear is to face it. a.) deplete b.) vanquish c.) mainstream
What is vanquish?
300
You can't judge a book by its cover. Freak and Max are both judged by their __________________. However, we learn by the end of the book that Freak, although small, has a huge brain and Max, although large, has an even bigger heart. They learn to appreciate each other for their strengths and support each other's weaknesses.
What is appearance?
300
Who helps Max understand Kevin's made-up story about the bionic body?
What is Dr. Spivak?
300
When Max's dad kidnaps him, where do they go?
What is the tenements?
400
What do Freak and Max have in common?
What is "They are both outcasts, have no siblings, and do not have a good relationship with their fathers?"
400
Kevin is referred to as a ______________, or mastermind, due to his intelligence.
What is prodigy?
400
Grim, Gram, and Gwen provide a support system for Max and Kevin showing the special bond that can form among ____________. This bond shows that despite challenges and no matter what, family members are there to love and support each other.
What is family?
400
Why does Killer Kane tell Max that his grandparents think he is dumb?
What is he wants Max to side with him?
400
Why does Max start writing at the end of the story?
What is he wants to pay tribute to Freak and the times they shared together?
500
How does the relationship between Max and Kevin change from the beginning to the end of the story?
What is they develop a strong friendship, learn from each other, and cherish the time spent together?
500
While in the hospital, Kevin explains that he will not be going home in his current _________________, or condition. a.) incision b.) injustice c.) manifestation
What is manifestation?
500
Kevin and Max value each other's strengths and support each others differences. Becoming "Freak the Mighty" shows the theme of _______________ because they bring out the best in each other. Another example of this theme includes Kevin realizing that he is not going to live a long life and coming to terms with it by living a life of imaginary adventure.
What is acceptance?
500
Why does Freak give Max a blank book?
What is he wants Max to write the story of their adventures together?
500
How do Max's size and Freak's intelligence work together when they are chased by Blade and his gang?
What is "Despite Max's lack of knowledge and disability, he escapes by acting on Freak's orders, but the two are driven into a muddy millpond. Freak gets the attention of a nearby police car, who drives off Blade's gang and takes the boys home. After this incident, Kevin starts riding on Max's shoulders regularly. They begin to call themselves "Freak the Mighty".
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