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Freak the Mighty Study Guide Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Which type of figurative language is being used in the following example? "They're like bugs," my father says. "They're not too smart, but there's lots of them and they keep at it" (Philbrick).

a)

simile

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

2.

Which type of figurative language is being used in the following example? "Most of the walls are gone, and you can see where the center beam was chewed by the fire" (Philbrick).

a)

simile

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

3.

Which type of figurative language is being used in the following example? "I'm sitting there in the snow squinting up at Iggy and all these cops, there must be a million cops..." (Philbrick).

a)

simile

b)

metaphore

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

4.

What did Max reveal when his father was hurting Loretta?

a)

that he wanted to go home

b)

that he saw his father hurt his mother

c)

that he thought Iggy was involved in his kidanpping

d)

that he really wanted to go on a trip with his father

5.

Why didn't Max go to court?

a)

his father got away from the police

b)

his father plead guilty to the crimes

c)

he was excused because he got hurt

d)

he didn't want to testify against his father

6.

Why did "Kicker" return?

a)

because Max had trouble dealing with Freak's death

b)

because Max decided to get involved in kick boxing

c)

because Max had to defend himself against Blade

d)

because Max was angry at his grandparents

7.

Which of the following is the resolution in the plot of the story?

a)

Max moves out of the basement

b)

Max writes to Freak's mother

c)

Since writing the book was easy for Max, he decides to read some books

d)

Max makes a new friend

8.

What is the ornithopter a symbol of?

a)

Freak's fears

b)

Freak's disappointment

c)

Freak's desire to be free

d)

Freak's ability to share

9.

Theme is a general truth or overall message about people, society, or the human condition that the author is trying to convey through the characters and the plot of the story. It is usually not stated directly, but must be inferred. Which of the following is NOT a theme in Freak the Mighty?

a)

Recognizing the worth of all human beings is important

b)

Getting even is sometimes the most important motive of all

c)

People from all walks of life should be valued

d)

Making assumptions based on appearance can lead to treating others poorly

10.

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

a)

He is obsessed with King Arthur and his mother is pretty

b)

He and his mother like to read King Arthur together

c)

She gives him independence and treated him fairly

d)

Her name is Gwen and he likes to rhyme words

11.

Why did Loretta call Freak's dad a magician?

a)

because he likes to perform at birthday parties

b)

because he used to work for the circus

c)

because he disappeared when Freak was born

d)

because he likes to play card tricks with his friends

12.

A conflict in this story is that Max thinks he is dumb and unlovable. What type of conflict is this?

a)

character vs character

b)

character vs nature

c)

character vs society

d)

character vs self

13.

What does sobriquet mean? Use context clues in the following quote to determine meaning. "'Gram must be your grandmother,' he says. 'Grim would be, I suppose a sobriquet for your grandfather, based on his demeanor'" (Philbrick).

a)

a rule

b)

a nickname

c)

a place to live

d)

a place of work

14.

What does divulged mean? Use context clues in the following quote to determine meaning. "Now swear on your heart that the data you are about to receive will be divulged to no one" (Philbrick).

a)

shouted or screamed

b)

written

c)

revealed or given

d)

recorded

15.

What can you infer about Max from the following quote? “There’s a place I go inside my head sometimes. It’s cool and dim in there and you float like a cloud-no, you are a cloud, the kind you see in the sky on a windy day, the way they keep changing shape except you can’t really see it changing? It just sort of happens, and suddenly you realize the cloud that looks like a big hand with fat fingers now looks like a catcher’s mitt, or a big soft tv set" (Philbrick).

a)

Max likes to watch tv

b)

Max likes to play sports

c)

Max is lazy

d)

Max lets his mind wander

16.

What does the simile mean in the following quote? "Shut up, Loretta!" Iggy says, then he chugs the Bud and squashes the can in his fist and he drops it right on the floor. Which is the first time I notice all the other crushed cans, they're everywhere, the whole place is like a trash can or a big ashtray or something” (Philbrick).

a)

The author wants readers to see how unkept and dirty the place is which is very different from what Max and Freak are used to in their own homes

b)

The author wants readers to see that the people drink too many beverages which is not allowed at Max and Freak's homes

c)

The author wants the reader to see that there are a lot of trash cans in the room which is something Max and Freak are not used to

d)

The author wants the reader to see that Max and Freak feel comfortable in this place because it is dirty and they are used to living like that themselves