Freak the Mighty Chapter 17-18

Where does Iggy take Max and Kenny Kane on Christmas Eve?

• Iggy takes them to a hotel and pays for the room

• Iggy takes them to his biker hangout, where they will have protection

• Iggy doesn't take them anywhere; Loretta takes them to an old woman's apartment

• Iggy takes them to an apartment that belongs to an old woman who has gone to visit her sister for the holidays.

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Why is Iggy "trying" to smile, on page 108?

• The rain is in his face and it is hard to smile

• He is afraid of his old friend, Kenny Kane, but wants to look helpful.

• He likes the apartment

• He is excited about all the Christmas activities

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Max's father tells him he is smart, and needs to use his head. How does he want him to do this?

• Read three hours a week

• Think for himself and make good choices

• Listen to Grim and Gram better

• Do exactly and only what Kenny tells him

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What does Killer Kane swear on the Bible?

• He swears he did not break out of prison

• He swears he has always loved Max

• He swears he did not kill Max's mother

• He swears he will catch Max if he tries to get away

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What evidence does Kenny give to convince Max that he is not a killer?

• He was mistreated because of his looks, and everyone has treated him unfairly, He is a loving person.

• Someone else killed Max's mother and they got it all wrong

• Max's mother died of a stroke and there were not witnesses

• Max's mother fell and died of an injury

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Which of the following is not part of Max's reaction to his father's statement on page 113, "I did not murder this boy's mother, and if that isn't the truth, may God strike me dead."?

• Max imagines his father suddenly falling over, stunned.

• Max waits to see if his father suddenly dies

• He notices the same smells

• He notices that he is still tied up; hands and feet and to his father

• Max can't sleep. He's trying not to think about things he didn't want to remember.

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How do Killer Kane's actions contradict his description of himself as a loving person?

• He tells Max he sent him letters and presents, and touches him gently

• He blames everyone else for his problems, saying crimes have been committed against him.

• He tied up his own son, lied to him, said nasty things about his grandparents, and bullied everyone

• He says he cried himself to sleep every night in prison.

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"Oh Right", Loretta says, "Turned over a new leaf, Preacher Kane turned over a new leaf so there's no booze for anybody on Christmas Eve." What does "Turn over a new leaf" mean?

• He turned over a leaf

• He is the same person as he was before

• He has changed

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"Oh Right", Loretta says, "Turned over a new leaf, Preacher Kane turned over a new leaf so there's no booze for anybody on Christmas Eve, even in our own house where a man is his castle." What does "a man is his castle," mean?

• owns a castle

• is a castle

• is in charge of his or her own property and home

• shares their home with other people

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What do Max and his father have in common?

• They both had fathers who had been in jail

• They both have been judged and bullied for their appearance

• They both think Grim & Gram lied to Max

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