Freak the Mighty Final B

Read the sentence from Chapter 1 of the novel.

“ I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, and that’s the truth, the whole truth.”

Based on this sentence what can the reader conclude about Max?

• Max was born without a brain and that is why he is unintelligent.

• Max felt he was simple-minded because he is unable to understand as much as Kevin.

• Max felt he was dumb because his grandparents would tell him that he is stupid.

• Max was born as a large baby and is unable to use his own brain.

Which of the following statements do not describe one of Max’s internal conflicts?

• Max struggles with feeling confident because of the way he looks.

• Max feels unintelligent because he doesn’t perform well in school.

• Max is torn between living with his grandparents and wanting to live with his dad.

• Max has a difficult time making friends because he notices that people treat him differently.

Which of the following describes one of Max’s main conflicts in the story?

• Max wants to see his dad, but Kenny is in prison.

• Max wants to move out of his grandparents house because they don’t treat him well.

• Max is afraid of his father coming back into his life.

• Grim makes Max promise to keep a big secret from Gram.

Why is Grim concerned about Maxwell?

• Grim is concerned because Maxwell looks like his father and he is afraid Maxwell will inherit his father's character.

• Grim is concerned because Maxwell cannot read.

• Grim is concerned because Maxwell spends too much time in the basement.

• Grim is concerned because Maxwell has no friends.

Why did Grim give Max coffee?

• It was his birthday and this was his present.

• Max had a big test coming up and he wanted him to stay awake and study.

• It was something Max wanted to do for a very long time and he had extra coffee.

• He was proud of his behavior and wanted to show him he thought he was growing up.

• Because coffee is magical bean water, bro.

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How did Freak change Max's summer?

• They enjoyed the beach every day.

• They went on interesting quests each day.

• Freak taught Max how to bake and they ate good food.

• Freak taught Max how to read and they read many books.

• Freak and Max played a stupid game called Fortnite every day.

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What does Freak bring with him wherever he goes?

• A sword.

• A dictionary.

• His Ornithopter.

• A love letter he wrote to Catherine Solis.

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What big secret did Freak share with Max?

• He remember Max's mother.

• He thinks Max is his best friend.

• Darth Vader is his father.

• He will become the first human robot.

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The purse is a symbol of "misfortune" for Max and Freak. Using your knowledge of prefixes, what does "misfortune" mean?

• A chance to make money

• losing a lot of money

• good luck

• bad luck

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Which is the BEST theme of the novel, based on what you have learned so far?

• Getting even is sometimes the most important motive of all.

• Recognizing the worth of all human beings is important.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Agree with EVERYTHING Mr. Robles believes.

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