Max the Mighty Chapters 7-9

What do Max and Worm do after leaving the group of hippies?

• Go back to town to face the Undertaker

• Continue traveling by foot toward Chivalry, Montana

• Take a bus to a nearby city

• Find a hidden place to stay for the night

How does Max show responsibility in this chapter?

• By making Worm carry her own things

• By telling her to stop thinking about her problems

• By taking care of Worm and making sure she’s safe

• By asking strangers for money

What motivates Max to keep going despite the challenges?

• A desire to prove his strength

• Memories of Freak and his bravery

• His anger at the world

• A promise he made to Worm’s mother

What do Max and Worm discover when they stop in a small town?

• Worm’s real father lives there

• There are wanted posters for Max

• People have seen news about them and are suspicious

• They can stay safely at a local shelter

How does the tension increase in this chapter?

• Worm starts doubting Max

• The Undertaker shows up again

• A man recognizes Max and calls the police

• Max and Worm get lost in the woods

What does this chapter reveal about Worm’s past?

• She has run away before

• She once had a good relationship with her stepfather

• She has been searching for her real father

• She has experienced trauma and is afraid of being caught

How do Max and Worm escape when someone tries to turn them in?

• They steal a bicycle

• They hide in a dumpster

• They run into an abandoned building

• They hop on another freight train

What emotional theme is most prominent in this chapter?

• Betrayal

• Grief

• Courage under pressure

• Forgiveness

What is one major internal conflict Max faces in these chapters?

• Trusting Worm’s story

• Deciding if he should go home

• Worrying he’s becoming like his father

• Wondering if Worm is lying