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Freak the Mighty: Chapter 5-Chapter 7

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

In chapter 5, Gwen called to apologize and invite Max to dinner because...

a)

She thought Max wanted to hurt Kevin

b)

Kevin was sorry and wanted a friend

c)

Grim and Gram were fighting

d)

She had called him names

2.

After dinner at Kevin's that night, why did Max cry as he lay down on his bed?

a)

He was hurt about Gwen's wrong first impression

b)

He had eaten too much

c)

He was so extremely happy

d)

He was sad that he had no parents

3.
Who is telling the story?
a)
Max
b)
Kevin
c)
Gwen
d)
Kenny Kane
4.
What was Gwen's relationship with Max's mother?
a)
Max's mother and Gwen were sisters.
b)
Max's mother and Gwen were enemies in high school. 
c)
Max's mother and Gwen were friends before she got married.
d)
Gwen never knew Max's mom.
5.

Where is Max’s father?

a)

the reader doesn't know yet

b)

he is dead

c)

he is in the army and stationed overseas

d)

he is in prison

6.

Why does Max tell Gram that Kevin is not a “poor boy”?

a)

because he knows how brilliant and smart Kevin is

b)

because Max always argues with Gram

c)

because he knows how much money Kevin has

d)

because Kevin told him he wasn’t poor

7.

Pg 22- "Gram walks in and I can see her eyes flitting nervously around the room like she is crossing the border into a really foreign country."

What is the purpose of this simile?

a)

to show that Gram has something important to say

b)

to say Gram is entering a new country in the down under

c)

to imply that Gram is uncomfortable in Max's room

d)

to express that Gram wishes she could spend more time with Max

8.

Cause: _________________________________--> Effect: Fair Gwen invites Max over for dinner.

a)

Gwen knows Max's family well

b)

Gwen feels sorry about acting scared of Max

c)

Gwen knows Kevin will never make any friends on his own

d)

Gwen is trying to get to know the neighborhood people

9.

From what you know so far, Tony D could be considered what type of character?

a)

static character

b)

dynamic character

c)

antagonist

d)

protagonist

10.

TRUE or FALSE: Kevin is pretty nervous and intimated when him and Max first meet Tony D.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What type of conflict is presented in Chapter 7?

a)

man vs man

b)

man vs nature

c)

man vs society

d)

man vs self

12.

“The mud is up around my knees and it’s real hard to turn around. Finally I get so I’m facing back at the shore and there’s Blade, just his head above the water, and he looks all white and scared. “Help!” he is blubbering, choking on the dirty water…Man, they can hardly get him loose, the way he’s stuck deep in that mud, and before they drag him to the shore they’re all covered with slime and mud.” page 37

How does this paragraph contribute to the plot of the story in this chapter?

a)

The paragraph introduces the character Tony D. and explains how he is mean and evil.

b)

The paragraph provides the resolution to how Freak the Mighty officially escapes Tony D. for good

c)

The paragraph describes the conflict that occurred for Tony D because of the natural conditions of the pond.

d)

The paragraph explains how this scene is wrapping up after a climactic moment.