Freak the Mighty Character Inferences Ch 1 & 2

In Ch 1, Max says he "never had a brain" until he became friends with Freak. Which of the following is probably the BEST inference a reader could make based on that text evidence?

• Max has a rare deformity with which he was born without a brain.

• Max does not consider himself to be intelligent. He thinks Freak is very intelligent.

• Max never thought deeply about things until Freak taught him to question things.

• Freak's disability makes his head look large for his body, so he looks like he's "all brain."

"...I had a thing about booting anyone who dared to touch me. Because they were always trying to throw a hug on me, like it was medicine I needed."

In the excerpt above, which two things are being compared?

• hugs and medicine

• boots and hugs

• throwing and booting

• medicine and anyone

"Gram and Grim … they're my mother's people, her parents..."

Since Max refers to his grandfather as "Grim" the reader can BEST infer ...

• His grandfather's name is Grim.

• His grandfather has a grim personality - he's serious and pessimistic.

• His grandfather asked Max to call him "Grim"

• Max doesn't know his grandfather's name.

"'I'm Robot Man,' little Freak would go, making these weird robot noises... like he had robot motors inside his legs ..."

Which of the following inferences is NOT supported by the text evidence.

• Freak felt ashamed of his physical disability and didn't want to draw attention to himself.

• Freak is very interested in robots and robotics - he understands how they work.

• Freak has an active imagination and likes to play pretend.

• Freak wants to use humor to distract other kids from his disability. He acts like a robot to break the ice about his new leg braces.

"It's more than just the way Maxwell resembles him, Grim says that night in the kitchen, the boy is like him, we'd better watch out, you never know what he might do while we're sleeping. Like his father did."

Based on this text evidence, what conclusion does the author MOST LIKELY want the reader to draw?

• Grim has not been sleeping very well.

• Max has a history of hurting his grandparents.

• Grim is joking around and doesn't mean what he's saying.

• Max's father did something very bad and now Grim is worried Max will be like him.

"I'm still living in the... little room Grim built for me... Glued up cheap paneling... but do I complain about the crummy paneling, or the rug that smells like low tide? I do not. Because I like it in the down under, got the place all to myself..."

What point is the author MOST LIKELY trying to make with the above contrast/contradiction?

• Max is worried his grandparents will kick him out if he complains.

• Max's privacy is more valuable to him than having a nice room.

• Max is being sarcastic and wishes he had a much nicer room even if it meant less privacy.

• Max is making a statement about the importance of having a comfortable home.

"Grim has it fixed in his head I'm at a dangerous age... Like I might... what out the local pets with my trusty slingshot or whatever - except I never had a slingshot, it was Grim who had one... the proof is right there in the family photo album... 'Just proper targets,' Grim says, closing up the photo album, end of discussion."

In this passage, we learn about Maxwell primarily through …

• Max's actions (what Max did)

• Max's words (what Max said)

• Grim's reaction to him (the effect he had on Grim)

• Max's physical appearance

"Not that I have any ideas. My brain is vacant, okay? I'm just this critter hiding out in the basement, drooling in my comic books or whatever. All right, I never actually drool, but you get the picture."

In this passage, the author's primary method of characterization for Max is ...

• Max's actions (what Max does)

• Max's looks (a physical description of Max)

• Max's words (what Max saysk)

• Max's thoughts (what Max thinks)

"I'm hanging out in the so-called back yard... Grim keeps this crummy little mower in the shed, but what's the point of mowing dirt, right? …the duplex half that's been vacant since last Christmas, when the dope fiend who lived there finally got busted."

Based on these details about the setting, which of the following does the author most likely want the reader to conclude?

• Max is lazy and never mows the yard.

• Max knew the dope fiend because he is involved in drugs.

• Freak and Max do not live in a very good neighborhood.

• Max's favorite holiday is Christmas.

"... she looks like some kind of movie star. Wearing these old jeans and a baggy T-shirt, and her long hair is tied back and she's probably sweating, but she still looks like a movie star. Like she has this glow, a secret spot-light that follows her around and makes her eyes light up."

In this excerpt, the author's primary method of characterization for Gwen is ...

• Gwen's looks (a physical description of her)

• Gwen's actions (what she does)

• Gwen's words (what she says)

• Gwen's thoughts (what she thinks)