Vocabulary
What vocabulary word means revealed or exposed?
What is divulged.
Fill-In-The-Blank:
I tried my best to ________________ my new toy, but my little sister still found it.
conceal
Describe Freak using at least three adjectives.
Remember an adjective is a word that describes a noun.
Example: red car
intelligent
talkative
friendly
True or False:
Loretta gives Max and Freak a reward for returning her purse.
False
List one effect from the following event:
Max hears that his dad has been released from prison.
One effect is that Max promises Grim that he'll stay home and hide out for a few days right after the release.
Another effect is that Max's dad manages to kidnap him anyway, but Max does get way from him in the end.
What vocabulary word means swaggering; walking with great confidence?
What is strutting.
Fill-In-The-Blank:
The dogs made such a huge _________ that we could hear them from two blocks away.
ruckus
Which word below would best describe Max at the beginning of the story?
Lonely
Angry
Content
Dangerous
What is Lonely.
Max spends Christmas with Freak.
True
What part of this story so far made you feel a strong emotion?
(happiness, sadness, anger, empathy, etc.)
Various Answers
What is fuming.
Fill-In-The-Blank:
Mrs. Mertz and Ms. G had to leave their summer beach house ______________, due to returning back to school at SN17 and SN18.
vacant
True or False:
Someone might describe Freak as Timid and Sweet.
False. Freak is best described as enthusiastic and talkative.
How does Max react when Mrs. Addison tries to tell him about his father's request through the parole board?
He covers his ears and curls up in the corner.
Name one strength that you believe Max has.
One strength is that even thought Max is really sad and traumatized inside, he doesn't really take it out on other people. He is actually a gentle giant, and he really takes care of Freak.
What vocabulary word means indestructible?
What is invincible.
Fill-In-The-Blank:
Mrs. Hunter would ____________ everytime the bee buzzed right next to her ear.
flinch
"The young man is a genius," Grim is saying. And I don't use that word lightly."
Who is Grim talking about, and explain how he is describing this character.
Freak - How does Freak know so many words? He reads. He loves reading and words so much!
Who appears in Max's room at the end of Chapter 15?
Max's dad
Name one weakness that you believe Max has.
One weakness is that Max has a very low and inaccurate view of himself. He is always calling himself a butthead or putting himself down, and he is not confident in himself at all.
What vocabulary word means suffering and heartache?
What is distress.
Fill-In-The-Blank:
Conor McGregor was ____________ after he easily eliminated his rival during the UFC Fight.
smug
One character has a severely handicapped body and a genius brain, while another character is learning-disabled and a giant for his age. Together who do they become?
Freak The Mighty
What are some effects of Max and Freak becoming friends?
Various Answers:
Freak often sits upon Max's should, even though people stare.
The Blade and his gang targets them and gives them a hard time.
Max hides out in his Down Under less and less.
Draw or sketch one event from the story that means something to you. Write a caption for the event, and list the emotions each character is going through.
Various answers.