Chapter 13- Freak the Mighty

How does Max feel about writing?

• He loves to write and express his feelings.

• It’s something he needs to work on. Writing makes him uncomfortable and his hands feel huge and clumsy when he writes.

• He writes stories in his journal everyday.

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When Max gets called to the principal’s office, why does he think he’s being sent there?

• He thinks they are going to put him back in the learning disabled (LD) class.

• He thinks Grim needed him at home.

• He thinks he is in trouble with Tony D.

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When Mrs. Addison is standing outside the office, what does Max ask her?

• He asks if Fair Gwen is okay.

• He asks if he is in trouble.

• He asks if Gram is okay.

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When Max hears that there was a letter from the parole board, (meaning his dad could get out of jail) how does he react?

• He covers his ears and says that he doesn’t want to hear it.

• He jumps up and down with excitement.

• He thinks it would be great to bond with his dad.

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What happens to Freak in the cafeteria?

• Freak gets in a fight with blade.

• Freak chokes on chop suey.

• Freak eats lunch with his mom.

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How does Max feel about being called into the principal's office?

• Happy and excited

• Nervous and his hands are trembly

• Very eager to hear what Mrs. Addison has to say

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Why do you think that Max reacts the way he does when he hears that his dad may be granted parole and be getting out of jail? (Max jumps up and covers his ears. He shouts that he does not want to hear it.). What would cause him to react this way? Explain your thoughts.

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What does Mrs. Addison assure Max in regards to his father?

• She tells Max that his dad is getting out of jail whether he likes it or not.

• She tells Max that he won't have to do anything that he does not want to do and she will make that very clear to the parole board and the lawyers.

• She tells Max that Kenny Kane deserves to get out of jail.

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When Freak says in the cafeteria, "I beg of you, sir, more gruel." What does he mean by gruel?

• He wants more food.

• He wants more robots.

• He wants to go on another quest.

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After the incident in the cafeteria, Mrs. Addison tells Max that he had quite the day and Max responds by telling her that it was Kevin who had quite the day. (In other words, Max tells Mrs. Addison that Kevin really was the one who had a bad day, not him.). What does this tell you about the kind of person and friend that Max is? Explain your response.

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