Characters
Who is Freak?
Freak is character is small, physically disabled, but extremely intelligent. (Kevin)
What is "his friendship with Freak and the lessons they taught each other"?
Max learns to accept himself and his worth through this.
What is Freak’s Dictionary?
This is a tool Freak creates to help Max learn new words.
What is central theme of Freak the Mighty?
The theme is friendship.
Freak and Max call their adventures this grand name?
Freak and Max call their adventures "quests" or "knighthood journeys".
Who is Max?
Max is the main character and is best pals with Freak.
What is "being judged because of his father’s reputation as a criminal"?
This societal judgment causes Max to feel isolated at the beginning of the story.
Who is King Arthur?
Freak compares the word "archetype" to this figure from myths.
What is "intelligence isn’t just about academics—it’s also about imagination and heart"?
Max learns this important lesson about intelligence from Freak.
What is "Freak the Mighty"?
Freak gives Max this special title during their adventures.
Who is Max's father and what did he do?
Max's father is known as killer Kane because he killed Max's mom.
Who are Tony D. and his gang, or "Blade and the gang"?
These characters create conflict for Freak and Max by bullying them.
What is a Lagoon?
A Lagoon is a french gangster.
What is "I've written a book"?
This moment captures Max’s decision to honor Freak’s memory and process his grief by putting their adventures into words.
What is Loretta’s purse?
This object was apart of Freak's and Max's first quest.
Who's Grim?
Grim is Max’s grandmother.
What is "an unlikely friendship between someone big and slow and someone small but intelligent"?
Max and Freak’s friendship challenges societal perceptions of this kind of pair.
What is the definition of Zoo according to freak?
A Zoo according to freak is an eighth-grade classroom.
What is "cherish the memories of loved ones and find strength in their legacy"?
This important life message is conveyed after Freak’s passing.
What is the Medical Research Facility, or "the experimental bionics lab"?
In their version of Camelot, this is what Freak refers to as a magical place.
Who is Loretta Lee?
Loretta is the wife of Iggy Lee. Kevin and Max first meet Loretta when they find her purse and attempt to return it to her.
What is "the belief that Max might follow in his father’s footsteps"?
This stereotype causes tension for Max, as others compare him to his father.
what is a Xyloid?
A Xyloid is another word for blockhead.
What is "everyone has worth, no matter their limitations, and imagination can turn even the hardest circumstances into adventures"?
The enduring lesson Max learns through his friendship with Freak is this life-changing realization.
What is King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?
During one of their quests, Freak and Max compare their adventures to this legendary tale, emphasizing themes of courage and loyalty.