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Freak the Mighty Novel Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gwen is raising Freak by herself because Freak's father

a)

is in the military

b)

is in prison

c)

left shortly after Freak was born

d)

took a job in another country

2.

In the weeks following Freak's death, Max describes feeling like

a)

a deflated balloon

b)

a speck of dust

c)

a lost cat

d)

an angry thundercloud

e)

a defeated knight

3.

When does Max put Freak up onto his shoulders for the first time?

a)

on the first day of school

b)

during their escape from Max's father

c)

on Freak's thirteenth birthday

d)

at the Fourth of July fireworks show

e)

during their first trip to the New Tenements

4.

What does Freak get for his thirteenth birthday?

a)

a chess set

b)

a new computer

c)

a new dictionary

d)

a remote controlled helicopter

e)

a deluxe book about robots

5.

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the novel?

a)

the power of friendship

b)

the power of imagination

c)

the importance of living a good life

d)

the importance of being popular

e)

the importance of self worth

6.

What does Freak give Max for Christmas?

a)

a dictionary

b)

a mechanical bird

c)

a computer

d)

a book about King Arthur

e)

an empty book

7.

Freak calls his mom "the Fair Gwen." This is a reference to

a)

the nativity story in the Bible

b)

the legend of King Arthur

c)

a character in a science fiction movie

d)

a novel by Charles Dickens

e)

a movie star Freak admires

8.

Where do Freak & Max find Loretta's purse?

a)

in a sewer grate

b)

at the bottom of the millpond

c)

on the sidewalk

d)

in the woods behind Tony D's house

e)

in a dumpster behind the New Tenements

9.

What object does Freak use to outwit Max's father?

a)

a pocket knife

b)

a squirt gun

c)

a fake explosive device

d)

a BB gun

e)

a can of pepper spray

10.

The name Killer Kane is an example of what literary term?

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

tone

e)

irony

11.

At the beginning of the novel, Gram and Grim feel uneasy about Max because

a)

Max has beaten up a friend at school

b)

Max has started to resemble his father

c)

Max has started vaping

d)

Max has gone to see his father in prison

e)

Max has been hanging out with Tony D and his gang

12.

Max believes he has a brain similar to what creature?

a)

an ant

b)

a rat

c)

a dinosaur

d)

a Neanderthal

e)

a flea

13.

Max's father plans to make money by

a)

stealing from Iggy & Loretta

b)

ransoming Max for ten thousand dollars

c)

becoming a traveling preacher

d)

becoming a Bible salesman

e)

taking any honest job available to him

14.

How does Max's father get out of prison?

a)

Iggy & Loretta bribe his parole officer

b)

he is proven innocent

c)

he bribed the warden

d)

he escaped

e)

he is paroled

15.

In order to protect his family, Grim considers

a)

moving to a different neighborhood

b)

buying an alarm system for the house

c)

purchasing a gun to shoot an intruder

d)

putting new locks on the basement door

e)

sending Max to a different school

16.

Why do Max and Freak go to the New Tenements?

a)

to find Max's father

b)

to return Loretta's purse

c)

to seek protection from Tony D's gang

d)

to see the place where Freak grew up

e)

to visit a hospital that is located there

17.

Max and Freak escape from Tony D. and his gang by

a)

running into the millpond

b)

running to a police car

c)

losing them in the streets of the New Testaments

d)

hiding in Max's room

e)

disappearing into the crowd at the fireworks show

18.

Which of the following sets of adjectives best describes Max as a child in daycare?

a)

shy & timid

b)

angry & aggressive

c)

friendly & well like

d)

smart & serious

e)

sneaky & dishonest

19.

When Freak visits Max's room for the first time, how does he get there?

a)

Max carries Freak on his shoulders

b)

Max tows Freak in a wagon

c)

Freak's mother drives him in her car

d)

Freak rides his bike to Max's house

e)

Freak walks to Max's using his crutches

20.

What object does Max get out of the tree for Freak?

a)

a kite

b)

a balloon

c)

a remote controlled airplane

d)

a mechanical bird

e)

a model rocket

21.

What did Max reveal when his father was hurting Loretta?

a)

that he wanted to go home

b)

that he saw his father kill his mother

c)

that he thought Iggy was involved in his kidnapping

d)

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

22.

How did Max get out of the basement?

a)

Loretta pulled him through an open window

b)

Freak hit Max's father with a baseball bat

c)

Loretta screamed loudly and the police found them

d)

Freak squirted Max's father with a mixture and they ran

23.

Why doesn't Max testify against his father in court?

a)

His father got away from the police

b)

His father plead guilty to the crime.

c)

He was excused because he was hurt.

d)

He didn't want to testify against his dad.

24.

Why does Max break into the Medical Research Department at the hospital?

a)

Max had trouble dealing with Freak's death.

b)

Max decided to steal the robot suit for Freak.

c)

Max had to commit a crime to join Tony D's gang.

d)

Max goes wild during a fight with his grandparents.

25.

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

a)

He is obsessed with King Arthur and his mom is pretty.

b)

He and his mom like to read King Arthur stories together.

c)

She gives him his independence and treats him fairly.

d)

Her name is Gwen and he likes to rhyme words and write poems.

26.

Where did Max and Freak find Loretta's purse?

a)

in Freak's backyard

b)

in the old lady's apartment

c)

in the sewer drain

d)

in Max's basement

27.

What news did Loretta have about Gwen at the end of the novel?

a)

She went back to college.

b)

She bought Loretta's house.

c)

She has a new boyfriend.

d)

She moved in with Max's dad.

28.

How did Killer Kane get out of prison?

a)

He escaped from jail.

b)

He served all of his time.

c)

He was paroled early.

d)

He was only visiting jail.

29.

What was Max's nickname when he was in daycare?

a)

Kicker

b)

Maxi Pad

c)

Robot Boy

d)

Monster Max

30.

What does Kevin give Max as a Christmas gift?

a)

a chemistry set

b)

a homemade dictionary

c)

a computer with a modem

d)

a map of the stars

31.

On one of their quests, Freak takes Max to the hospital. Why?

a)

so that Max can see a doctor

b)

so that they can have an adventure

c)

Freak wants to talk to Max about his genetic condition and how sick he is

d)

Freak wants to show him where his new robot body is being made.

32.

How do Max and Freak escape from Tony D and his gang?

a)

They work together to escape from them.

b)

They run into the millpond.

c)

The police come and help them.

d)

all of these

33.

What does Killer Kane do when Loretta tries to help Max escape?

a)

He tries to help her by cutting the ropes on Max's escape.

b)

He tries to distract Iggy so that Loretta can save Max.

c)

He gets angry and beats her to death.

d)

He gets upset and starts to choke her.

34.

Why did Gram make Max promise not to go to the Testaments apartment complex?

a)

Gram didn't want Max to learn about his father.

b)

Gram thought that the residents would teach him about religion.

c)

Gram was afraid Max would get hurt or get himself in trouble.

d)

Gram did not want Max to meet Iggy and Loretta

35.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Max
b)
Kevin
c)
Freak
d)
Gram
36.
Why is Freak really interested in the knights?
a)
 He believes the knights were the bravest men who ever lived.
b)
He believes the knights were like the first human version of robots.
c)
He wants to start a club, Freak’s Knights of the Round Table.
d)
He thinks everyone should be loyal like the knights.
37.
What is Freak’s mother’s reaction to seeing Max (the first time)?
a)
She is happy to see Max again.
b)
She seems scared of Max
c)
She tells Freak never to play with Max
d)
She is surprised.
38.
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 high school.
c)
Max’s mother and Gwen were good friends before she got married.
d)
Gwen never knew Max’s mother
39.
People say that Max is the “spitting image” of his father. Why is it bad for Max to look like his father?
a)
His father is scary-looking
b)
Everyone in town knows his father is in prison and why
c)
People always stare at him.
d)
His father’s picture is on a “wanted” poster.
40.
How do Freak and Max get out of the pond after escaping from Tony D. and his gang?
a)
Freak whistles loudly to get the attention of the police. They use ropes to pull Max out.
b)
Max pulls loose from the mud and walks back to shore
c)
The police call the fire department, and they use ladders to get Freak and Max out.
d)
Freak swims to shore, and Max walks to shore.
41.
When the police officers ask for the boys’ names after rescuing them, what name does Kevin give the police?
a)
Freak the Mighty
b)
Freak the Man
c)
Max the Great
d)
Mighty Max
42.
Whom does Max live with?
a)
His mother.
b)
His grandparents.
c)
His uncle.
d)
Loretta and Max.
43.
Where is Maxwell's room located?
a)
In the attic.
b)
Out by the pool.
c)
Down in a basement.
d)
Down a hallway.
44.
Why does Max put Kevin on his shoulders on the 4th of July?
a)
Kevin was stepped on.
b)
Kevin complains that he can't see.
c)
They are faster this way.
d)
Max likes to have a brain.
45.

How did Kevin get so smart?

a)

He learns from school.

b)

He learns from watching television.

c)

He learns from his mom.

d)

He reads a lot of books including dictionaries to know all that information.

46.

What were Kevin's first words to Max?

a)

Hey you, Doofus!

b)

Wassup homie?

c)

Identify yourself, earthling!

d)

Hey ma bro, haven't seen your in fo ever.

47.

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?

a)

Max was born without a brain and that is why he is unintelligent.

b)

Max felt he was simple-minded because he is unable to understand as much as Kevin.

c)

Max felt he was dumb because his grandparents would tell him that he is stupid.

d)

Max was born as a large baby and is unable to use his own brain.

48.

What does Freak compare the knights to and why?

a)

He compares them to aliens because the knights tried to take over cities, like the aliens do.

b)

He compares them to robots because they used lasers to cut things apart.

c)

He compares them to zombies because they liked to eat people.

d)

He compares them to robots because they had metal parts.

49.

Freak the Mighty is narrated from what point of view?

a)

3rd person limited

b)

1st person

c)

2nd person

d)

3rd person omniscient

50.

The author most likely wrote this story to...

a)

teach new vocabulary

b)

show how a friendship can change a person

c)

show that not all children are raised by their parents

d)

raise awareness about serious medical conditions

51.

A common theme throughout the novel is ...

a)

Every child needs a mother

b)

True friendship cannot be judged by outward appearances

c)

It is not safe to sleep in the basement

d)

Neighbors should spend the holidays together

52.

Max sees Freak for the first time in day care. What does Max think of Freak?

a)

Max thinks Freak is a sad little kid.

b)

Max thinks Freak is fierce; he thinks his crutches and leg braces are cool.

c)

Max thinks Freak is bossy.

d)

Max thinks Freak is trying to impress other kids.

53.

Why does Freak need a new body?

a)

Freak's legs are too small for the rest of his body.

b)

Freak's head is too large for the rest of his body.

c)

Freak is growing on the inside but not on the outside.

d)

Freak is small for his age.

54.

Why did Loretta tell Kevin that his father was a magician?

a)

He disappeared when Freak was born.

b)

He disappeared when Max was born.

c)

He loved to perform magic for the children at the Testaments.

d)

He moved away to perform magic shows.

55.

What does Killer Kane want Max to know?

a)

He wants Max to know he killed his mother.

b)

He wants Max to know that it was Iggy who killed his mother.

c)

He wants Max to know his mother left when he was a little boy.

d)

He wants Max to know he never killed anybody and he sent Max presents from prison.

56.

How does Killer Kane react to Max's memory about the death of his mother?

a)

He is happy that Max has finally remembered the truth.

b)

He is angry and hits Max.

c)

He tells Max he was only four years old and that he could not possibly remember that event.

d)

He tells Max, "memory is a tricky thing not to be trusted."

57.

Freak gives Max a book. What does he tell Max to do with it?

a)

Freak gives Max a book with blank pages and tells Max to fill it with their adventures.

b)

Freak gives Max his dictionary and asks him to keep it in the down under.

c)

Freak gives Max a book with blank pages and tells him to write a new King Arthur quest story.

d)

Freak gives Max a book with blank pages and tells him to write his own dictionary.

58.

What does Max do after Freak dies? How does Max feel?

a)

Max is very lonely and spends a lot of time with Gwen.

b)

Max refuses to go to school; he feels he will never be able to learn without Freak.

c)

Max hides in the down under, feeling like a balloon somebody has let all the air out of.

d)

Max is very angry that Freak lied to him about the transplant, and he destroys the book Freak had given to him.

59.

Which character said the following quote?

"You can't trust a cripple, but I guess you know that now, don't you?"

a)

Kevin

b)

Grim

c)

Killer Kane

d)

Loretta Lee

60.

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."

a)

Mrs. Addison

b)

Kevin

c)

Loretta Lee

d)

Gram

61.

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..."

a)

Grim

b)

Mrs. Addison

c)

Gwen

d)

Kevin

62.

Which character said the following quote?

"I saw you kill her!"

a)

Kevin

b)

Loretta Lee

c)

Max

d)

Killer Kane

63.

Which character said the following quote?

"I'm not coming home. Not in my present manifestation."

a)

Max

b)

Killer Kane

c)

Gwen

d)

Kevin

64.

Which character said the following quote?

"Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it."

a)

Mrs. Addison

b)

Kevin

c)

Loretta Lee

d)

Killer Kane

65.

Which of the following shows one way that Max changed from the beginning of the novel to the end.

a)

Max begins with very little self-confidence and becomes more confident in his abilities as the story unfolds.

b)

Max begins as a bully and becomes more kind as the novel unfolds.

c)

Max begins as a strong student and lets his grades slip as the novel unfolds.

d)

Max begins with very high self-confidence and loses his self-confidence because Blade and his gang bully him.

66.

Which of the following is an example of an INTERNAL conflict from Freak the Mighty?

a)

Max is worried that because he looks like his father, he will become like him as well.

b)

Kevin is embarrassed about his medical condition and doesn't like to go out in public.

c)

Max doesn't want to be seen with someone with a disability.

d)

Blade feels guilty about being a bully.

67.

Which of the following is an example of an EXTERNAL conflict in Freak the Mighty?

a)

Grim and Gram are constantly fighting and want to get a divorce.

b)

Kevin and Max disagree about which quests to go on.

c)

Killer Kane kidnaps Max and almost kills him.

d)

Max has a low self-esteem and thinks he is stupid.