Chapter 23- Freak the Mighty

When Max goes to the hospital to visit Freak, he is in the ICU. What does ICU stand for? p. 148

• Intensive Care Unit

• Intelligent Child Unit

What can you tell about Freak’s health based on the fact that he is in the ICU?

• That his health is just fine

• That he is under close observation and he’s very sick, because there are so many nurses around and Freak has tubes going into his arms and up his nose.

• That he’s perfectly healthy and will probably be going home soon

Dr. Spivak said no visitors so why was Max able to see Freak?

• Because Kevin felt bad for Max

• Because “What Kevin wants, Kevin gets.” According to Dr. Spivak

• Because he wanted to tell Max something about Killer Kane.

Freak gives Max a blank book. What does he want Max to do with this book?

• Write about Killer Kane

• Fill it up with their adventures

• Write about Grim and Gram

Do you think there really is a special operation for Freak to become a bionic human?

• Yes

• No

On page 147 Max says, "All I keep thinking is, what a gyp it is to have to go into the hospital on your birthday." What does gyp mean?

• a fair situation

• an unfair situation

• a happy situation

Why do you think this chapter is titled "The Empty Book?" What does Freak want Max to fill this book with? Do you think that Freak is going to be okay? Explain using text detail.

When Max notices that Freak had the tracheotomy (the weird little plastic button in his neck), what does Freak say when Max asks if it hurts?

• Freak says, "Yes, it's killing me!"

• Freak says, "It's the most painful thing ever!"

• Freak says, "No way, I think it's cool."

Give 2 character traits to describe Freak as he is in the hospital. Explain why you chose these particular character traits to describe Freak using text detail. (Some examples of traits could be, resilient, strong, brave, optimistic, persistent, positive, just to name a few.)