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WorksheetsFreak the Mighty Novel Review
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 48mins
Gwen is raising Freak by herself because Freak's father
is in the military
is in prison
left shortly after Freak was born
took a job in another country
In the weeks following Freak's death, Max describes feeling like
a deflated balloon
a speck of dust
a lost cat
an angry thundercloud
a defeated knight
When does Max put Freak up onto his shoulders for the first time?
on the first day of school
during their escape from Max's father
on Freak's thirteenth birthday
at the Fourth of July fireworks show
during their first trip to the New Tenements
What does Freak get for his thirteenth birthday?
a chess set
a new computer
a new dictionary
a remote controlled helicopter
a deluxe book about robots
Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the novel?
the power of friendship
the power of imagination
the importance of living a good life
the importance of being popular
the importance of self worth
What does Freak give Max for Christmas?
a dictionary
a mechanical bird
a computer
a book about King Arthur
an empty book
Freak calls his mom "the Fair Gwen." This is a reference to
the nativity story in the Bible
the legend of King Arthur
a character in a science fiction movie
a novel by Charles Dickens
a movie star Freak admires
Where do Freak & Max find Loretta's purse?
in a sewer grate
at the bottom of the millpond
on the sidewalk
in the woods behind Tony D's house
in a dumpster behind the New Tenements
What object does Freak use to outwit Max's father?
a pocket knife
a squirt gun
a fake explosive device
a BB gun
a can of pepper spray
The name Killer Kane is an example of what literary term?
hyperbole
alliteration
simile
tone
irony
At the beginning of the novel, Gram and Grim feel uneasy about Max because
Max has beaten up a friend at school
Max has started to resemble his father
Max has started vaping
Max has gone to see his father in prison
Max has been hanging out with Tony D and his gang
Max believes he has a brain similar to what creature?
an ant
a rat
a dinosaur
a Neanderthal
a flea
Max's father plans to make money by
stealing from Iggy & Loretta
ransoming Max for ten thousand dollars
becoming a traveling preacher
becoming a Bible salesman
taking any honest job available to him
How does Max's father get out of prison?
Iggy & Loretta bribe his parole officer
he is proven innocent
he bribed the warden
he escaped
he is paroled
In order to protect his family, Grim considers
moving to a different neighborhood
buying an alarm system for the house
purchasing a gun to shoot an intruder
putting new locks on the basement door
sending Max to a different school
Why do Max and Freak go to the New Tenements?
to find Max's father
to return Loretta's purse
to seek protection from Tony D's gang
to see the place where Freak grew up
to visit a hospital that is located there
Max and Freak escape from Tony D. and his gang by
running into the millpond
running to a police car
losing them in the streets of the New Testaments
hiding in Max's room
disappearing into the crowd at the fireworks show
Which of the following sets of adjectives best describes Max as a child in daycare?
shy & timid
angry & aggressive
friendly & well like
smart & serious
sneaky & dishonest
When Freak visits Max's room for the first time, how does he get there?
Max carries Freak on his shoulders
Max tows Freak in a wagon
Freak's mother drives him in her car
Freak rides his bike to Max's house
Freak walks to Max's using his crutches
What object does Max get out of the tree for Freak?
a kite
a balloon
a remote controlled airplane
a mechanical bird
a model rocket
What did Max reveal when his father was hurting Loretta?
that he wanted to go home
that he saw his father kill his mother
that he thought Iggy was involved in his kidnapping
that he really wanted to go on a trip with his father
How did Max get out of the basement?
Loretta pulled him through an open window
Freak hit Max's father with a baseball bat
Loretta screamed loudly and the police found them
Freak squirted Max's father with a mixture and they ran
Why doesn't Max testify against his father in court?
His father got away from the police
His father plead guilty to the crime.
He was excused because he was hurt.
He didn't want to testify against his dad.
Why does Max break into the Medical Research Department at the hospital?
Max had trouble dealing with Freak's death.
Max decided to steal the robot suit for Freak.
Max had to commit a crime to join Tony D's gang.
Max goes wild during a fight with his grandparents.
Why does Freak call his mother "the Fair Gwen"?
He is obsessed with King Arthur and his mom is pretty.
He and his mom like to read King Arthur stories together.
She gives him his independence and treats him fairly.
Her name is Gwen and he likes to rhyme words and write poems.
Where did Max and Freak find Loretta's purse?
in Freak's backyard
in the old lady's apartment
in the sewer drain
in Max's basement
What news did Loretta have about Gwen at the end of the novel?
She went back to college.
She bought Loretta's house.
She has a new boyfriend.
She moved in with Max's dad.
How did Killer Kane get out of prison?
He escaped from jail.
He served all of his time.
He was paroled early.
He was only visiting jail.
What was Max's nickname when he was in daycare?
Kicker
Maxi Pad
Robot Boy
Monster Max
What does Kevin give Max as a Christmas gift?
a chemistry set
a homemade dictionary
a computer with a modem
a map of the stars
On one of their quests, Freak takes Max to the hospital. Why?
so that Max can see a doctor
so that they can have an adventure
Freak wants to talk to Max about his genetic condition and how sick he is
Freak wants to show him where his new robot body is being made.
How do Max and Freak escape from Tony D and his gang?
They work together to escape from them.
They run into the millpond.
The police come and help them.
all of these
What does Killer Kane do when Loretta tries to help Max escape?
He tries to help her by cutting the ropes on Max's escape.
He tries to distract Iggy so that Loretta can save Max.
He gets angry and beats her to death.
He gets upset and starts to choke her.
Why did Gram make Max promise not to go to the Testaments apartment complex?
Gram didn't want Max to learn about his father.
Gram thought that the residents would teach him about religion.
Gram was afraid Max would get hurt or get himself in trouble.
Gram did not want Max to meet Iggy and Loretta
How did Kevin get so smart?
He learns from school.
He learns from watching television.
He learns from his mom.
He reads a lot of books including dictionaries to know all that information.
What were Kevin's first words to Max?
Hey you, Doofus!
Wassup homie?
Identify yourself, earthling!
Hey ma bro, haven't seen your in fo ever.
Read the sentence from Chapter 1 of the novel.
“ I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, and that’s the truth, the whole truth.”
Based on this sentence what can the reader conclude about Max?
Max was born without a brain and that is why he is unintelligent.
Max felt he was simple-minded because he is unable to understand as much as Kevin.
Max felt he was dumb because his grandparents would tell him that he is stupid.
Max was born as a large baby and is unable to use his own brain.
What does Freak compare the knights to and why?
He compares them to aliens because the knights tried to take over cities, like the aliens do.
He compares them to robots because they used lasers to cut things apart.
He compares them to zombies because they liked to eat people.
He compares them to robots because they had metal parts.
Freak the Mighty is narrated from what point of view?
3rd person limited
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
The author most likely wrote this story to...
teach new vocabulary
show how a friendship can change a person
show that not all children are raised by their parents
raise awareness about serious medical conditions
A common theme throughout the novel is ...
Every child needs a mother
True friendship cannot be judged by outward appearances
It is not safe to sleep in the basement
Neighbors should spend the holidays together
Max sees Freak for the first time in day care. What does Max think of Freak?
Max thinks Freak is a sad little kid.
Max thinks Freak is fierce; he thinks his crutches and leg braces are cool.
Max thinks Freak is bossy.
Max thinks Freak is trying to impress other kids.
Why does Freak need a new body?
Freak's legs are too small for the rest of his body.
Freak's head is too large for the rest of his body.
Freak is growing on the inside but not on the outside.
Freak is small for his age.
Why did Loretta tell Kevin that his father was a magician?
He disappeared when Freak was born.
He disappeared when Max was born.
He loved to perform magic for the children at the Testaments.
He moved away to perform magic shows.
What does Killer Kane want Max to know?
He wants Max to know he killed his mother.
He wants Max to know that it was Iggy who killed his mother.
He wants Max to know his mother left when he was a little boy.
He wants Max to know he never killed anybody and he sent Max presents from prison.
How does Killer Kane react to Max's memory about the death of his mother?
He is happy that Max has finally remembered the truth.
He is angry and hits Max.
He tells Max he was only four years old and that he could not possibly remember that event.
He tells Max, "memory is a tricky thing not to be trusted."
Freak gives Max a book. What does he tell Max to do with it?
Freak gives Max a book with blank pages and tells Max to fill it with their adventures.
Freak gives Max his dictionary and asks him to keep it in the down under.
Freak gives Max a book with blank pages and tells him to write a new King Arthur quest story.
Freak gives Max a book with blank pages and tells him to write his own dictionary.
What does Max do after Freak dies? How does Max feel?
Max is very lonely and spends a lot of time with Gwen.
Max refuses to go to school; he feels he will never be able to learn without Freak.
Max hides in the down under, feeling like a balloon somebody has let all the air out of.
Max is very angry that Freak lied to him about the transplant, and he destroys the book Freak had given to him.
Which character said the following quote?
"You can't trust a cripple, but I guess you know that now, don't you?"
Kevin
Grim
Killer Kane
Loretta Lee
Which character said the following quote?
"I swear on my honor, he can't make you do anything you don't want to do. I'm going to make that very clear to the parole board, and to his lawyer. Very clear indeed."
Mrs. Addison
Kevin
Loretta Lee
Gram
Which character said the following quote?
"Sorry, Max. That is, I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot. It's just you know..."
Grim
Mrs. Addison
Gwen
Kevin
Which character said the following quote?
"I saw you kill her!"
Kevin
Loretta Lee
Max
Killer Kane
Which character said the following quote?
"I'm not coming home. Not in my present manifestation."
Max
Killer Kane
Gwen
Kevin
Which character said the following quote?
"Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it."
Mrs. Addison
Kevin
Loretta Lee
Killer Kane
Which of the following shows one way that Max changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.
Max begins with very little self-confidence and becomes more confident in his abilities as the story unfolds.
Max begins as a bully and becomes more kind as the novel unfolds.
Max begins as a strong student and lets his grades slip as the novel unfolds.
Max begins with very high self-confidence and loses his self-confidence because Blade and his gang bully him.
Which of the following is an example of an INTERNAL conflict from Freak the Mighty?
Max is worried that because he looks like his father, he will become like him as well.
Kevin is embarrassed about his medical condition and doesn't like to go out in public.
Max doesn't want to be seen with someone with a disability.
Blade feels guilty about being a bully.
Which of the following is an example of an EXTERNAL conflict in Freak the Mighty?
Grim and Gram are constantly fighting and want to get a divorce.
Kevin and Max disagree about which quests to go on.
Killer Kane kidnaps Max and almost kills him.
Max has a low self-esteem and thinks he is stupid.
