Vocabulary and Comprehension Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-4

What did Max not have until Freak moved down the street?

• a computer

• a brain

• a reading coach

• a neighbor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Describe the down under. Why does Max like the down under?

• It's a prison where Max's father is. Max likes it because he knows his father can't break out.

• It's a an old playground. Max likes to daydream there.

• It's a room in the basement that Grim built for Max. He likes it because he has it all to himself.

• It's a basement in the Testaments. Max likes it because he can dig through the trash.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Even after all the teasing and bullying at school, Max held his head high, his spirit unvanquished by their cruel words. What does unvanquished mean?

• undefeated

• defeated

• attitude

• suggested

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Kevin liked to postulate wild theories about science and robotics, often imagining a future where he could be given a bionic body.

What does postulate mean in this sentence?

• to throw up

• attitude

• way of walking

• suggest or assume

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The baby bird opened its beak as the mother flew down to regurgitate worms she had already swallowed.

Regurgitate means -

• to throw up

• to suggest

• an attitude

• a nick-name

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Even though Max looked intimidating because of his size, his gentle demeanor showed he was actually kind and shy.

The meaning of "demeanor" is...

• postulate

• nick-name

• attitude

• suggest

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why does Max live with his grandparents?

• His parents are traveling the world.

• His father is in prison, and his mother passed away.

• He was adopted by his grandparents.

• His parents abandoned him.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Chapter 3 reveal about Kevin's character that helps develop an important theme of the text?

• Kevin depends on Max to protect him, which develops the theme that friendship is the only way to survive.
  

• Kevin is confident and determined, which connects to the theme that true strength comes from attitude and intelligence rather than size.
  

•  Kevin is ashamed of needing crutches, which shows the theme that people try to hide their weaknesses.
  

• Kevin is afraid of being laughed at, which shows the theme that people will always judge you for being different.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Freak react after Max helps him get the ornithopter?

• He gets angry because Max touched his toy.
  

• He thanks Max and invites him over to see more of his mechanical stuff.
  

• He ignores Max and leaves.

• He runs away because he is scared of Max.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This is a two-part question. Part B will come with the next question. Pay attention to the answer you choose before going on to the next question.

Part A. What does Chapter 1 reveal about Max’s character that helps develop an important theme of the novel?

•  Max feels isolated and believes he is not smart, which connects to the theme that people’s judgments can shape a person’s self-identity.

• Max prefers living in the basement because he doesn’t like his grandparents, which shows the theme that family relationships are always strained.
  

• Max enjoys being alone because he is plotting ways to get revenge, which supports the theme that anger is a powerful motivator.

• Max is proud of being bigger than everyone else, which develops the theme that strength leads to respect.
  

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2