Freak the Mighty (Chapters 5-7)

Why does the Fair Gwen call Max's grandmother after Freak leaves Max's house?

• She has some important news to share about Max's dad.

• She feels bad about running away from Max and invites him over for dinner.

• She wants to know if Max is feeling okay because he didn't look too good.

• She wanted to reminisce about old times.

What is revealed about Max's father when he has dinner at the Fair Gwen's house?

• the type of learning disability that Max suffers from

• Max eats 2 times as much as kids his age, just like his dad.

• Max's father is getting out of prison.

• his father is in prison and he's a spitting image of him

What is so weird about Max's experience after he leaves the Fair Gwen's house?

• Later that night, Max begins to cry but he's happy.

• He gets upset with Gram because he realizes she can't cook like the Fair Gwen.

• He tries to sneak out of the house to go back to Freak's house.

• Grim gives him a lecture about not getting too close with Freak's family.

Max struggles with the fact that he looks just like his dad. What type of conflict exists?

• person v. person (external)

• person v. society (external)

• person v. self (internal)

• person v. nature (external)

What new character trait do we learn about Gram given the way Max interacts with her? For instance, he allows her to come into his room and he agrees to go to dinner at Freak's house.

• She's extremely bossy.

• She's sensitive.

• She's controlling.

• She's highly intelligent.

Why does Max get to go to millpond without his grandparents this year?

• He is much older and more mature.

• He goes without permission.

• His grandparents plan to meet him there later.

• Freak is with him.

When Tony D. and his gang confronts Max and Freak at the mill pond, this is an example of what type of conflict?

• person v. person (external)

• person v. society (external)

• person v. nature (external)

• person v. self (internal)

How was Max's role different from Freak's role at the millpond when escaping Tony D.?

• It was Freak's job to make fun of Tony D. each time he said something negative.

• Max's physical strength was used to carry them away, while Freak's intelligence guided them.

• Max was able to fight back as they begin throwing rocks, Freak providing directions as to where to aim.

• Max was suppose to figure out how to get them out of there while Freak whistled for cops.

Considering the millpond event, what main theme is revealed?

• Always be honest.

• Put your best foot forward.

• Cherish your family.

• Teamwork makes the dream work.

Which part of the plot are we currently in?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action