Freak the Mighty Final

What is the meaning behind these lines from the novel?

I go, “Poor Gwen? She’s not the one having the special operation.

Grim and Gram just look at each other like they can’t believe I’m so dumb...”

• Max is angry at Gwen because Freak got sick.

• Grim and Gram know that Freak isn't having a robotic operation.

• Grim and Gram are unaware of Freak's robotic operation.

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Why did “Kicker” return?

• because Max had trouble dealing with Freak's death

• because Max decided to get involved in kickboxing

• because Max had to defend himself against Blade

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Who encouraged Max and caused the climax in the lines below?

She asked him what he was doing, and he said, “nothing”. She said, “Nothing’s a drag...” which caused him to go home, pull out the blank pages and begin writing Freak the Mighty.

• Loretta

• Gwen

• Iggy

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Why does Freak call his mother "The Fair Gwen"?

• He and his Mom like to read King Arthur together

• He is obsessed with King Arthur and his mother is pretty

Why did Loretta call Freak's dad a magician?

• Because he use to work in the circus.

• Because he disappeared when Freak was born.

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Why did “Kicker” return?

• because Max had trouble dealing with Freak’s death.

• because Max was angry at his grandparents.

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What is the exposition of Freak the Mighty

• Max thinks he is dumb

• Characters are introduced and setting is explained

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What is the conflict that Max has in the story?

• He thinks he is dumb and unlovable

• He wants to know who his father is

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What is the climax of the story?

• Max and Kevin get stuck in the pond

• Kenny Kane kidnaps Max and Kevin rescues him

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What is the falling action in the story?

• On his birthday, Kevin has a seizure and is rushed to the hospital where he dies. He asks Max to write down their adventures for him.

• Kevin and Max return the purse to Loretta and are harassed by her and her husband Iggy

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