Exploring Chapter 9 of Freak the Mighty

In Chapter Nine of 'Freak the Mighty', Freak and Mighty embark on an imaginative journey where ordinary places transform into extraordinary adventures. Freak guides Mighty using a compass with a legendary past, and they explore neighborhoods as secret kingdoms. Their journey leads them to a hospital, which Freak calls a fortress, where he reveals his dream of becoming bionically enhanced. This chapter highlights themes of friendship, imagination, and the pursuit of dreams despite life's dangers.

What does Freak use to steer the narrator during their journey?

• A stick

• A map

• A compass

• His feet

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Freak compare the ordinary sidewalk to?

• A forest

• A mountain

• A dangerous bridge

• A river

What is the significance of the Cub Scout compass according to Freak?

• It is a magical item

• It is a toy

• It is a rare and valuable artifact

• It is a modern invention

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which historical figures does Freak claim have used the compass?

• Julius Caesar and Cleopatra

• Lancelot and Sir Gawain

• Robin Hood and Little John

• King Arthur and Merlin

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Freak call the ritzy neighborhood they walk through?

• The Castle of Avarice

• The Land of Riches

• The Kingdom of Wealth

• The Fortress of Gold

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Freak say lies over the next horizon?

• A treasure

• A dragon

• A secret kingdom

• Yonder

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of the secret laboratory according to Freak?

• To create new medicines

• To develop bionic robots for human modification

• To train doctors

• To study diseases

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Freak mean by 'bionics'?

• The study of living organisms

• The creation of artificial intelligence

• The development of new technologies

• The science of designing replacement parts for the human body

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What kind of body does Freak say the bionics unit is building for him?

• A virtual body

• A mechanical body

• A human robot body

• A cloned body

How does Freak describe pain?

• As something to be feared

• As an unavoidable part of life

• As a physical sensation

• As a state of mind

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3