Freak the Mighty Quiz
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- Q1Max likes living in the basement becauseHis grandfather used to live in a basementIt is very attractiveHe has more privacy thereHe has room for his stuff there30s
- Q2How does Max feel about himself?He thinks he is good at sportsHe doesn’t think he’s very smartHe thinks he needs more friendsHe thinks his brain is full of good ideas30s
- Q3Why doesn’t Max’s grandfather want him to know he had a slingshot as a boy?He can’t afford to buy Max a slingshotHe fears Max will do something dangerous if he gets a slingshotHe is afraid Max will kill mastodons with itHe is ashamed that he used to kill mastodons with his slingshot30s
- Q4How does Grim feel about Max?He is proud of MaxHe wants Max to have more hobbiesHe thinks Max doesn’t study enoughHe fears Max might become dangerous30s
- Q5Who is the narrator of this story?MaxGramYou can't tellGrim30s
- Q6In Kindergarten, why did the little Kicker never kick little Freak?Freak never tried to give him a phony hug.They were already close friends.He thought Freak's crutches were coolHe was scared that Freak might hit him back.30s
- Q7Why is Max excited when Freak moves down the street?He has fun watching the movers.He and Freak were old friends.He thinks Freak's mother is beautiful.He doesn't get along with his grandparents.30s
- Q8Max’s attitude toward Freak when they first meet can best be described asangryenthusiasticcuriousconcerned30s
- Q9Which lines from the beginning of the novel best show that Max is eager to befriend Freak:“What is it, like a model airplane or something?” (13).“I go, ‘You want this back or what?’” (12)“ 'Over there.’ I point out the house. ‘In the down under’” (14).Even though I’m not sure what he means, I go, ‘That’s cool’” (13).30s
- Q10The reason that Freak and Max begin to hang out isFreak moves down the street from Max.Freak's mom and Gram are friends.They are old friends from preschool.They sit next to each other in math class.30s
- Q11Freak is obsessed with King Arthur and his knights mainly becauseHe adores his mother and likes talking about her.He is trying to impress Max with his knowledge.He loves fairy tales and wants to be a hero.He thinks knights were like early robots.30s
- Q12When Max says that his room “isn’t exactly the public library” (19), what does he mean?His room doesn't have too many visitors.No one knows where his room is.His room is dirty and loud.His room doesn't have many books.30s
- Q13Max says, “…you can’t take your eyes off of him.” Which word best describes Max’s feelings toward Freak?aggravationconfusionfascinationamazement30s
- Q14When Max says Freak’s mother’s name incorrectly, Freak tries not to laugh. Why does he suppress his laughter?He doesn't want to make Max feel bad about his mistake.He wants Max to understand that he's serious about his nicknames.He is worried that Max might get the wrong idea about his mom.He is scared that Max will laugh at his mother.30s
- Q15When Freak is hanging out at Max’s house, why does Gwen run home with Kevin?Max resembles his father in appearance.Max is someone she's never seen before.Max lives in a basement below the ground.Max is so much bigger than Freak.30s