Freak the Mighty Study Guide Flashcard

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Which type of figurative language is being used in the following example? "They're like bugs," my father says. "They're not too smart, but there's lots of them and they keep at it" (Philbrick).

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simile

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Which type of figurative language is being used in the following example? "Most of the walls are gone, and you can see where the center beam was chewed by the fire" (Philbrick).

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personification

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Which type of figurative language is being used in the following example? "I'm sitting there in the snow squinting up at Iggy and all these cops, there must be a million cops..." (Philbrick).

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hyperbole

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What did Max reveal when his father was hurting Loretta?

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that he saw his father hurt his mother

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Why didn't Max go to court?

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his father plead guilty to the crimes

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Why did "Kicker" return?

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because Max had trouble dealing with Freak's death

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What is the resolution in the plot of the story? Options: Max moves out of the basement, Max writes to Freak's mother, Since writing the book was easy for Max, he decides to read some books, Max makes a new friend.

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Since writing the book was easy for Max, he decides to read some books

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What is the ornithopter a symbol of?

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Freak's desire to be free

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Which of the following is NOT a theme in Freak the Mighty?

• Recognizing the worth of all human beings is important
• Getting even is sometimes the most important motive of all
• People from all walks of life should be valued
• Making assumptions based on appearance can lead to treating others poorly

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Getting even is sometimes the most important motive of all

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Why does Freak call his mother "The Fair Gwen"?

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He is obsessed with King Arthur and his mother is pretty