Freak the Mighty Ch. 7-10 + iLit Vocabulary

Why is it a big deal that Max looks like his dad?

• Because his dad is such a good person that everyone in town wants to be like him.

• Because his dad is in prison and the more and more he looks like his dad, the harder it gets for Max.

• Because his dad is such a good role model for all of the younger boys to look up to.

• Because his dad is a drifter who was only in town for a short time and caused many fights before he left.

What are the main characteristics of Max and Kevin in Freak the Mighty?

• Max is highly intelligent with a physical disability, Kevin is large with high self-esteem

• Max is small with high self-esteem, Kevin is highly intelligent with no physical disability

• Max is highly intelligent with a physical disability, Kevin is small with low self-esteem

• Max is large with low self-esteem, Kevin is highly intelligent with a physical disability

Identify and explain the main theme in Freak the Mighty.

• The value of intelligence

• The power of friendship

• The impact of family relationships

• The importance of physical strength

How do Grim and Gram treat Max after the incident at Millpond?

• They punish him and tell him to go to the down under.

• Gram gives Max ice cream and Grim gives Max coffee in a fancy cup they never use.

• Grim takes Max out to the movies and Gram makes him a cake.

• They take him to the mall to buy new clothes.

What does Grim call Max, that he has never called him before, after the Mill Pond incident?

• Grandson

• That boy.

• Son

• Insane

What does Gram want Max to promise her in regards to Tony D.?

• She wants Max to promise her that he will become good friends with Tony D.

• She wants Max to promise her that he will keep away from Tony D. and his awful friends.

• She wants Max to promise her that he will beat Tony D. to a pulp the next time he sees him.

• She wants Max to promise her that he will pay Tony D. the money that he owes him when they next see each other.

After the incident at the millpond, how did the police explain the situation to Grim and Gram?

• They made it seem like Max instigated the incident.

• They made it seem like Max saved Freak.

• They made it seem like Max was in trouble.

• They made it seem like Max was severely injured.

“The store had a ____________ of milk and bread before the hurricane.”

• deficiency

• formula

• confrontation

• artifact

partial alteration or change

• divulge

• modification

• intense

• quest

a lack or shortage of something that is needed

• sobriquet

• cretin

• deficiency

• alteration