Exploring Chapter 8 of Freak the Mighty

In this chapter of 'Freak the Mighty', Max recounts a summer incident where he and Freak end up in a pond, leading to a misunderstanding with the police and his grandparents. The family reacts with concern, and Max reflects on his usual summer activities, which are disrupted by Freak's energetic influence. Freak's morning routine involves proposing quests, leading to discussions about archetypes and the use of a dictionary, highlighting Freak's intelligence and Max's learning journey.

Why did the cops make Max out to be a hero?

• He saved a dog from drowning.

• He rescued Freak from the pond.

• He found a lost child.

• He stopped a robbery.

What did Gram give Max after the incident?

• A sandwich

• A bowl of ice cream

• A piece of cake

• A glass of milk

What did Grimm offer Max that he usually wasn't allowed to have?

• Coffee

• Soda

• Tea

• Juice

What advice did Gram give Max about Tony D?

• To confront him

• To avoid him

• To befriend him

• To ignore him

What does Max usually do during the summer?

• Go to the beach

• Travel with his family

• Read comic books and watch TV

• Play sports

How does Freak wake Max up every morning?

• By shouting from the window

• By banging on the bulkhead

• By calling him on the phone

• By throwing water on him

What does Freak say they need to do every morning?

• Do their homework

• Rescue fair maidens and slay dragons

• Go to school

• Clean the house

What does Freak keep in his knapsack?

• A notebook

• A dictionary

• A map

• A toy

What is an archetype according to Freak?

• A type of dragon

• A universal symbol or idea in the psyche

• A type of knight

• A pattern for sewing

Why does Max find it difficult to use the dictionary?

• He doesn't like books

• The letters look like backward ease to him

• He finds the words confusing

• He doesn't know how to read