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Twenty Day Calendar for Freak the Mighty
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 Pre-reading activities- Chap. 1 &2 quiz. Chap. 3 &4 quiz. Chap. 5 & 6 quiz Chap. 7 & 8 quiz
Friendship Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Vocab Quiz for
Give Vocab. sheet for EXPLORE Max and Drawing Max & Kevin Inside the Bully’s Head chapters 1 – 8.
Chap. 1 – 8; test on Kevin Activity Sheet Activity Sheet Activity Sheet Quote for the Day
Friday. Assign Read 3 & 4 Assign: Read 5 & 6 Assign: Read 7& 8 Give Vocab sheet for 9 –
Read Chap. 1 & 2 for Also, review for Vocab. 18 quiz next Friday.
tomorrow Test tomorrow. Assign: Read 9& 10
Week 2 Chap. 9 & 10 quiz Chap. 11 & 12 quiz Chap. 13 & 14 quiz Chap. 15 & 16 quiz Chap. 17 & 18 quiz
Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Vocab quiz for chapters
What Would You Do? Freak the Mighty is Kenny Kane Activity Freak’s Dictionary 9 – 18.
Activity Sheet MORE Activity Sheet Sheet Activity Quote for the Day
Assign: Read 11 & 12 Assign: Read 13 & 14 Assign: Read 15 & 16 Assign: Read 17 &18 Assign: Read 19 & 20
Week 3 Chap. 19 & 20 quiz Chap. 21 & 22 quiz Chap. 23 & 24 quiz Chap. 25 quiz Vocab quiz for chapters
Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Quote for the Day Quote for the Day 19 – 25
Lies, Tales… Activity Can’t Judge a Book What Would You Do? Go over writing a In-class work time for
Sheet Activity Sheet Activity Sheet Memoir Activity presentations
Assign: Read 21 & 22 Assign: Read 23 & 24 Assignment: Read 25 Assign: Study for final Reminder: Memoirs
Vocab test
Week 4 In class work time for Begin presentations Continue presentations Watch “The Mighty” Finish watching the
presentations Reminder: Memoirs Reminder: Memoirs Reminder: Memoirs due movie.
Reminder: Memoirs tomorrow Finish writing Memoirs
Discussion Topics; Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1, The Unvanquished Truth
From whose point of view is this written? – We don’t know yet, 1st person, someone who is
remembering when he was a kid.
Not a happy childhood— but we don’t know why—his grandparents love him, put him in
daycare where he first met Kevin.
Who did Max live with as a child? His grandparents, his mother’s parents.
What was his nickname in pre-school/day care?The Kicker in pre-school/day care.being a kicker
in daycare is a clue that something is not right--
In 3rd grade, He was called derogatory names (Maxi pad) by kids in school “until I persuaded
him otherwise” what do you think he did to persuade him otherwise?
What else do you know about max—he was in L.D. class.
How do we learn that Max’s mother is dead? he tells of overhearing grandparents in the kitchen
talking about his father who married their dear departed daughter. Sounds as if Max didn’t
really know either one of them.- no tone of sadness.
When did Max and Freak meet? – the summer before 8th grade- he moved in down the block
Kevin: Hooked on robots and only two feet tall, but already he knew what he wanted.--- do you
know what YOU want?
Who is Freak’s mother? The Fair Gwen of Air.– Max gets things mixed up—he’s L.D.
Chapter 2: Up from the Down Under
Where does Max “live”? in the basement he calls the “down- under”
What did Grim have when he was a kid that Max does not have? – a sling-shot
Max says he doesn’t have any “ideas” – he is in the LD class and believes he is dumb.
How does max describe their backyard? your basic chunk of chain link heaven-= Is Max
HAPPY with his life? how can you tell? Why ?He calls his grandfatherGrim- he calls himself
butthead, describes his basement as smelly and backyard—can’t mow dirt.
Summer after 7th grade, max is clumsy!!
His first meeting with Kevin: Kevin is bossing around the movers; he’s afraid his computer will
be broken, and Max recognizes him from daycare. When Max sees him and asks him to
“identify” himself, Max is so stunned and clumsy he doesn’t answer, and Kevin points his crutch
at him and says “die earthling.” Max is scared of him—Kevin REALLY wants him to die!!
DOES Kevin really want him to die? Kevin is playing around. The fact that Max thinks he’s
serious and wants him to die is reflective of Max’s state of mind. Something is bothering him, but
as of right now we don’t know what—the fact that he lives with his grandparents should give us
a clue as to something being not quite right. WHY does Max live with his grandparents?
Predict: What do you think Max’s father did that makes Grim so nervous?
Chapter 3. American Flyer:
Max is scared by Kevin pointing the crutch at him and calling him earthling- not necessarily
scared for himself, but that this is tooooooo weird.
 The importance of first impression! what is Max’s first impression of Kevin? What is
Kevin’s first impression of Max?
The 1st time Max calls him a freak “the little freak” is when he is dragging a wagon out from the
house and trying to get something out of a tree. Why does Max call him a freak? – he’s looks
really weird—“normal” head, little body, braces/crippled, talks funny- robot boy, calls him
earthling, can’t jump,
He puts Kevin in the wagon and tows him over to his house. Kevin seems to enjoy it. Max
doesn’t talk much, would rather show him the down – under than tell him about it.
Chapter 4. What Frightened the Fair Gwen:
Kevin is able to get down the stairs by himself, but it out of breath as he gets there. He likes
Max’s room in the basement. Kevin explains that he eats upstairs with his grandparents.
How are Kevin and Arthur alike? His description of King Arthur in Chapter 4.– Arthur was a
wimpy kid destined to be great! Kevin is a wimpy kid, too—is he destined to be great?
Why does Kevin get so excited talking about the knights of Arthur’s round table? – because they
were the first human version of robots and he really loves robots/computers/etc.
According to Kevin what is the difference between books and television? With books you can
figure out what’s true and what’s fake. Do you agree or disagree?
If you don’t read, according to Kevin what CAN”T you do? – figure out what’s real. Do you
agree or disagree? Why?
Does Max like to read? why or why not? No- he has a learning disability. But doesn’t want to
explain it to Kevin.
“I gotta beam out of here.” what connection is he making? – With star trek,,, he’s nuts about
robots and outer space, mentions the space shuttle having a robot arm.
What scared the Fair Gwen? Max—the look of Max, the size of Max.– a clue—why should
Gwen be so scared of him?
Chapter 5. Spitting Image
Where does Max go after Kevin’s mother takes him home? back to his bedroom, under his bed
and in his head—someplace. Do you think it’s a good place for Max to spend his time? why or
why not?
Why is there getting to be less and less space under Max’s bed? Is that all in his head cause he
goes there to daydream?
Gwen had called to apologize for being so shocked when she saw Max, and Gram tells Max that
Gwen and his mother were good friends a long time ago, while they were both pregnant with
Max and Kevin. Max says: I don’t really like Gram to know how much I remember about way
back then.” – a clue that something must be bad—Max works these little clues into his
narrative so subtly that it’s difficult to notice that’s what he’s doing.
Why does Gwen invite Max over for supper? – to apologize for running off with Kevin.
Gram says it wasn’t Max who scared Gwen but she doesn’t say who or what DID scare Gwen
Gram calls Kevin “that poor boy” – because he is crippled.

Max says he is not “poor” why? – he knows how smart Kevin is.
Who is right?
At supper, Gwen is so nervous she runs all her words together and says that she never could
abide by the Max’s mother married—Max’s father. Max doesn’t comment on her statement that
she didn’t like his father. Why not?
Where did they all live when they were young and first starting out? – in the tenements- why?
because it was cheap rent.
FREAK/KEVIN tells Max that he is the spitting image of his father. How does Max feel about
that?
Why was Gwen afraid of Max? – because as he grows he looks more and more like his father.
And his father is in prison. Everybody knows about it, what he did, and why he’s in prison and
they all act like it’s a big secret.
At this point it is a big secret for the reader. All we know is that “he” Max’s father, made it
difficult for his mother to have friends after they got married.
Max mentions that Gwen doesn’t flinch away when he hands her the knife. It must be important
to him, so what could that tell you?
What does Max do when he gets home that night? – cries like a baby.He says he’s happy- had a
great evening with Kevin and his mother, so why does he cry like a baby? – because the
realization of the evening has hit him. He has a friend, and the underlying stress of Gwen
knowing what happened – why his father is in prison- is exhausting—
Chap. 6 Close Encounter of the Turd Kind
What does Max say the 4th of July is like? edgy, picnics/bbq’s fireworks, kids running around.
Fun and excitement and this is the first year he goes to the fireworks without Grim and Gram.
He is going with Kevin and they run into Tony D. and his gang. Tony—tough guy Tony.Kevin
starts away and tells Max to come on and ignore him. Kevin disses Tony D. to his face and Max
laughs out loud at his audacity. Max fears he will get beat up and a police car comes around the
corner. Tony and his group move on.
Kevin makes a comment and this chapter is titled “that was a close encounter of the turd
kind.” which makes the connection to alien contact that being a “close encounter of the third
kind” (also a movie) being an encounter with an animate being that is associated with a UFO.
Play on words, turd/third and implication that Tony D. is not human.
Kevin doesn’t know it, and asks Max after they finish laughing, but Max would NOT be able to
win a fight against Tony D. When Freak realizes they would have had to fight the whole gang, he
start laughing again—that they got away with it.
Max picks him up when he falls down laughing and he is surprised at how light Kevin is. Later
while watching the fireworks, Kevin can’t see, so Max picks him up and puts him on his
shoulders.
Chapter 7 Walking High Above the World
After the fireworks, Max heads them over to the food carts, hoping to get some lemonade. Kevin
exclaims how cool it is to be tall (on Max’s shoulders) and he can see—what he sees is Tony D
and his gang. Kevin begins to ride Max as if he is a horse, giving him directions by kicking him
with his feet on the right and left. They are surrounded and run through the crowd. Tony D and
his gang are going to get them. Kevin’s plan is to run into the pond.
Freak shouts warp speed and other reference to SCI Fi.
Max goes into the pond. The Blade follows them into the pond. They’re all covered with mud.
Blade and his gang start throwing rocks at them. At first the rocks are too heavy and fall short
then they get smaller rocks. Max and Kevin are stuck when the police come by. Kevin gets their
attention and they throw ropes in to pull them out.
Max is recognized as Kenny Kane son. We learn Kenny Kane is a killer, killer Kane. Kevin
makes up the name Freak the Mighty.
Chapter 8 Dinosaur Brain
Max is afraid he’ll get in trouble with his grandparents for running into the pond but the police
make it sound like he is a hero for saving Kevin. Gram and Grim both make a fuss over him.
They don’t know that it was really Kevin who saved them—teamwork—Kevin’s brain, Max’s
body—we need to work at what each of us does best.
Kevin gets his first REAL cup of coffee from his grandfather—represents that Grim thinks he’s
a man now and can drink coffee. This is the first time that Max feels respected by his
grandfather. – Grim calls him “son.” and Gram is looking all sentimental like a television show.
Max promises to run whenever he sees Tony D. What’s the difference between running away
and taking evasive action to avoid confrontation?
Differences in personalities: Kevin is a get-up-and-go type of guy, Max likes to sleep in.
Dragon isn’t really a fire-breathing monster, but a symbol of fear of the natural world, an
archetype of the unknown. : what other symbols are in the book? – the cup of coffee from
grim symbolizes that Max is a man (to grim). What other symbols are there in life?Kevin is in
the habit of giving Max a dictionary to look up words.
Chapter 9: Life is Dangerous
Max describes the game they play every day where Max walks and Kevin rides.
Kevin directs him to go east and they walk for what seems like miles.
What does Kevin mean when he says Yonder always lies over the next horizon?
Where does Kevin direct Max to? – The medical research portion of the hospital.
Bionics: the science of designing replacement parts for the human body. But Kevin tells him that
he will get a whole new body—only bigger, “normal sized”
Why does Kevin show the research unit to Max? He tells him he’s going to get a bionic body
Max says, “I can tell he really means it. This isn’t a pretend quest… the place is important to
him.” How is Kevin going to get a bionic body?
How does Kevin anticipate dealing with the pain of getting a new body? – pain is a state of mind
you think yourself out of it.
Chapter 10 Rats or Worse

They go on a quest for a treasure in the sewer. How do they prepare and why? —have to go at
night wearing black clothes and cover their faces with soot; they don’t want to be seen.
Kevin gives Max his mother’s blouse to wear in the dark. How big, then, is Max? Is he as “BIG”
as he says he is? Max is going into 8th grade, he’s about 12 or 13 years old so being able to
wear an adult woman’s shirt doesn’t make him HUGE! His size is partly his own perception.
What is in the storm drain? It smells like something dead—rats or worse, the title of this chapter.
How did the purse get in the storm drain? One of Tony D’s boys threw it down there, after-
probably stealing it.
What do the boys find inside the purse? An identification card with a lady’s name on it. Her
name is Loretta lee and Kevin believes she is a damsel in distress. Max finds out the next day
that she is a damsel who causes distress.
Chapter 11 the damsel of the distress.
Loretta lives in the new tenements, but Max calls them up the new testaments. Max is told never
to go there. They are returning the purse. They are hoping for a reward. Max knows the only
people lived in the testaments are poor people and dope fiends. Max and Kevin are finding their
relationship to be mutually beneficial Kevin doesn't have to walk, where his leg brace or carry
his crutches, and Max likes having a smart and on his shoulders.
Consider why Kevin says sometimes it's OK to break a promise when you're on a quest.
Max is learning not to ask too many questions. He doesn't want to look things up in the
dictionaries.
Both Max and Kevin are shocked at the conditions of the testaments. Kevin thinks they should
go back home; Max thinks she really needs the ID card.
Max and Kevin are both afraid of the two people who come out to the hallway to get a
newspaper. Max tries to back away and Iggy comes towards him. Loretta thinks somehow, Max
looks familiar. Max and Kevin admit they are looking for Loretta lee.
What is Max’s “eureka” moment: He realizes he should have known the name-- Iggy is the boss
of the Panhandle motorcycle gang. Kevin tosses down the purse and Iggy tells them to come in
the house. Even though they don't want to, they go inside.
Now, both Loretta and Iggy think Max looks familiar. Iggy gives them the third degree about
who they are and where they found the purse. Iggy gets a little rough, flicks Kevin in the nose,
demands to know their names, and Loretta tells him to lighten up a little.
Iggy tries to swindle the boys—asks them where the money was and Loretta says there was no
money in the purse.
Finally!!! Loretta figures out how she knows Max—and Iggy agrees. They celebrate with a can
of beer. Kevin seems clueless as to what all is happening.
What scares Max more than Iggy?The fact that Kevin seems to not know what’s going on.
Kevin should know EVERYTHING!!
Loretta then figures out who Kevin is and remembers when both boys were born.
What did Kenny do a couple years later—he “does his thing” and he’s in the yard, doing time.
Iggy seems to back off once he realizes who Max is? Why? – Killer Kane, what a tough hombre
he was! He’s afraid and doesn’t want to mess with Killer Kane’s kid.
Kevin doesn’t know anything about his father and acts interested when Loretta says she knows
him too, and is insulted when she says that he was a magician and disappeared when Kevin was
born.
Apparently Kane is imprisoned for “life” but according to Iggy—“life isn’t life” what does he
mean by that?
What about the “luck” from rubbing a dwarf’s head—and Loretta doing this—insulting!!
Chapter 12 Killer Kane, Killer Kane Had a Kid Who Got No Brain
Compare father’s – Kevin’s ran off and Max’s is in prison. Which is worse?
Once at home, relieved Kevin says his father DID run off, and he doesn’t seem bothered by it.
“good riddance to bad rubbish.” Then they make fun of Loretta and Iggy but they don’t talk
about Max’s father—“Killer Kane” Who did Kane kill?Should have figured it out by now.
How does Max feel about school? it’s like getting jabbed with a needle.
Gram takes him on a shopping trip to buy school clothes and they are all “celebrating” that he is
growing up… the only good thing is that he gets to have all the same classes as Kevin. He
overhears Gram and Grim talking about maybe he will be better off because he has a friend and
that might be what he’s always missed was having a friend, when he had all those special
classes.
Max and Kevin continue to walk together in school as “Freak the Mighty”
The English teacher asks Max to stand up and tell the class something about his summer. The
classmates laugh and tease- Max doesn’t do things like talk in class—
Kevin stops the chaos and says he’s “more than Kevin” sometimes. As an example he gets on top
of Max’s shoulders, and tugs him to stand up. Soon they are all shouting “Freak the Mighty” and
they get sent to the office (for the first time) together.
Chapter 13 American Chop Suey
Max is impressed that he actually knows an answer in English class—Kevin has been teaching
him how to read a whole book and for some reason it’s making sense to him.
Review characters: Mr. Meehan & Mrs. Donelli—teachers Reading skills and English.
Mrs. Addison is the principal.
Mr. Meehan just thinks he’s lazy and if hanging out with Kevin improves his attitude then great.
Mrs. Donelli changes the way she teaches him and asks him the questions during study hall
alone.
Kevin taught him that reading is just speaking on paper, so he can understand other people’s
words, but there is no way he can put his own words on paper. Mrs. Donelli is determined to get
Max to write.
Max gets called to the office, and Kevin is NOT allowed to go too. Why is Max scared? He
thinks maybe Gram has died, He’s told that everyone is ok. Then he thinks he’ll be put back in
the L.D. classes and he adamantly refuses. Mrs. Addison finally gets around to saying it’s not
about school, but about his father. What about his father? There has been a request forwarded
from the parole board from his father. He feels like he’s back in daycare (nickname Kicker).
What does Mrs. Addison promise him? She will talk to the parole board and his lawyer that Max
will not have to do anything in connection with his father.
THEN, at lunch they have Chop suey and Kevin LOVES the stuff,,,so when Max goes to get him
a second helping he comes back to the table and Kevin is choking. – or “he can’t breathe.” the
school nurse yells to call an ambulance gets him to start breathing again.
Mrs. Addisoncommiserates with Max on his bad day and Max says that Kevin is the one who
had a bad day. This is another sign that Max is growing up and getting healthy from his past
experiences. He is able to think about others, and not just himself.
Chapter 14 Cross My Heart and Hope to Die.
Max gets to stay home from school the next day because Kevin is coming home from the
hospital. He asks to carry him inside and Gwen says yes, but he HAS to stay in and rest all day.
They talk again about Kevin getting his new body- Kevin says that he’s looking forward to
getting it and his Dr. – Dr. Spivak says it will happen in a year or two. Why does Kevin have to
get this new body? - because he is growing on the inside but not on the outside.
Everything goes along fine until Christmas vacation. What are Gram and Grim yelling about?
Grim says he has to protect the family and Gram says there will NOT be a gun in the house.
What does Gram think will happen if he has a gun in the house? ‘he’ will take it away from
Grim and do the shooting.Max figures out they are talking about his father- Killer Kane.
Since the murder happened only eight years ago, why would he be let out now—according
to Grim? -- cause he’s fooled them (the parole board).
Grim comes downstairs to talk to Max: He explains to Max that his father did not escape, but
that he is up for parole. Grim explains that he got a restraining order, and Max says maybe he
should get a gun. Grim asks him to stay in the house for the next few days—he promises he will-
cross my heart and hope to die—this is ironic because he just might die— also, this is one
promise he will not break.
Chapter 15 What Came Down the Chimney
Christmas Eve: wonderful food and Gwen and Kevin are having dinner with them. But Kevin
can’t eat too fast. They tell stories of Christmas’ past and Grim continues telling tales—they’re
not lies—lies are mean and tales are to entertain.
They open one present each—and Max opens Kevin’s Dictionary.
He wakes up and his room is cold – he’s dreaming of a snowman Kevin and thinks he hears the
wind, but it’s really someone breathing. who holds him down and tells him not to say a word,
“I came back, Like I promised.” WHO came back? Kenny Kane
Chapter 16 A Chip Off the Old Block
Max’s father has come back. he says it’s time he got to know his son who had his mind poisoned
against him by his grandparents. Max is forced to sit up and remain quiet; he doesn’t know if
Grim bought that gun or not, and he doesn’t know what would happen if he did have one and
came downstairs to use it.
Kenny tells Max that he never killed anyone. Max is not surprised that he is there. He always
imagined that that is how his father would come back. He feels numb in his whole body. His
father takes him out the “bulkhead” door- to the backyard. There is snow on the ground, but he
doesn’t feel the cold even though he doesn’t have on a coat or jacket.
He notices the lights at Kevin’s house are out—the stars have clicked off—When they get under
the streetlight, they stop. Max’s father gets a good look at him and says he does look like him.
He touches Max’s face gently and Max agrees that everyone tells him he looks like Kenny.
Kenny keeps denying that he killed anyone… that “they” shouldn’t have kept him away from his
own blood family for a crime he didn’t commit.
What does he compare the people in the neighborhood to? hamsters just spinning around on
their little hamster wheels and blames them for poisoning Max against him.
Is it the snow on the objects lying around the yards of the testements or his disconnected
thought processes because of his father’s return that gives Max a “new” Perspective?
They enter the apartment of Loretta and Iggy. Did Iggy and Loretta know that Kenny would
come? Yes-- Iggy bolts the door and pulls the curtains … Loretta “if anyone could pull it off –
you could.”
Why doesn’t Kenny want anyone drinking—he’s “turned over a new leaf” while in prison. Max
finds it hard to believe – the way Iggy is behaving, that he is the head of the motorcycle group
thePanheads and everyone, including police are afraid of him!! Iggy is going to take them to
some place to hide-out.
Chapt. 17 By All That’s Holy
Iggy takes them to an old lady’s apartment. She is gone to visit family for the holidays. The
apartment smells like perfume and cats.
Why does Kenny tie Max up? He doesn’t trust that he won’t run
Is Kenny telling the truth?Another lie—he’s wiping tears from his face but he has no tears in his
voice.
Why can’t Max go back to sleep? he was trying notto think about things he didn’t want to
remember.
Chapter 18 Never Trust a Cripple
Time passes, Max watches his father sleeping on the floor and thinks of the giant who is tied up
by little people. Max hears skitter steps and Kenny wakes up quickly- Loretta comes into the
room. What does she bring them for breakfast? Pizza Kenny tells her to get Iggy. He’s critical of
the left over pizza, and won’t let Max eat it.
Kenny tells Max his plans: they are going to leave for warmer temperatures, buy an big RV and
Max will get dressed up and stand on the corner begging for money. After Max finishes eating
breakfast, Kenny ties him up again, Why? as a precaution.
The police had been at Iggy’s apartment, he told them they couldn’t come in without a warrant,
but did let them a good look from the doorway. What does Kenny accuse Iggy of? Turning on
him. Who did Iggy say called the police? “the crippled kid”
Chapter 19 Into the Black Down Under
Kenny compares the cops to what? bugs—not too smart but lots of them and they keep at it.
They move from the old lady’s apartment to a burned out building across the alleyway. They go
down into the black cellar. What does Kenny tie Max to in the basement? a tipped over boiler..
Max notices movement beyond the dirty window- who/what is it? Loretta lee.Loretta tries to get
him untied and tells him that Iggy is supposed to keep Kenny busy while she’s there. What
happens when Loretta goes back to get the flashlight? Kenny catches her and starts strangling
her. How does Max respond? He is horrified and keeps repeating that no one can stop him, no
one can stop him. He is reverting back to 8 years ago when he saw his father kill his mother. he
felt helpless then, he feels helpless now.
Chapter 20 Freak the Mighty Strikes Again
He starts screaming at him to stop—he says, “I see you, Daddy, please stop.”
Would Max call Kenny “daddy” ?no—he hasn’t called him anything at all and he is afraid
of him. Daddy is a name a young child calls their father, not a teenager. A teen would call
him dad. He is reverting back to when he saw Kenny kill his mother and he was helpless to do
anything about it.
Why does Kenny stop strangling Loretta? Because Max continues yelling that he saw it and he
remembers, he never forgot. He doesn’t believe that Max could remember what happened when
he was only 4 years old, but Max tells him he saw it and he does remember
How does Kenny respond when Max tells him that he broke a window and hollered for someone
to come help? He tells Max that he wishes Max wouldn’t have done that- it cost him years and
he begins to tighten his grip on max’s neck.
Who comes through the window to rescue Max and Loretta? Freak What does Freak tell him is
in the water gun? sulfuric acid and he shoots him in the eyes. Kenny screams, Max grabs Freak
and runs with him up the stairs. They blast their way upstairs and outside into the snow where
they meet up with Iggy and the cops.
Freak is ecstatic: what did he have in the water gun? water and soap and curry powder.
What does it mean when Freak gives Max a thumbs up? —“Freak the Mighty Strikes Again.”
Chapter 21 The Accident of Nature
They all go to the police station, then the hospital to get the bruises checked out, then back to the
police station. How did Grim feel when he saw the double tracks in the snow? horribly
frightened.
They’re saying that Kane will be locked up for good now, with the new charges. Loretta is called
the Heroic Biker Babe, by the newspapers. He has a cracked bone in her neck but she will be ok.
Iggy is all worried about Loretta and Max realizes that he maybe isn’t such a bad dude after all
Max sleeps upstairs now- cause gram is so worried about him. and he doesn’t mind not sleeping
alone there, anyway.
Gwen tells Kevinhe must be EXTRA careful, now because he is having trouble catching his
breath. He goes to the medical research place more frequently. He says he is knows by doctors
all over the world and that the bionic research for his new body continues.
How do they feel when they learn that Kane struck a plea bargain and will return to prison? Grim
is relieved. Max is glad he doesn’t have to go to court to testify, but he is still worried. Why does
Grim tells him not to worry? Because Kane was an Accident of Nature and all Max got from
him was his looks. Everything else- his heart- and that’s what counts - was from his mother.
Chapter 22 Remembering is just an Invention of the Mind
The last day of school. “Walking high” on their way home from school—no more dangerous
quests so as to not worry Gwen. Freak asks him if he remembers what it was like back in the ice
age and Max says, no- he can’t remember that because it was long before he was even born. Max
says—That is something I’ll always remember, him saying that and me trying to figure it out.”
Why does Max say that? What does that sentence tell you is going to happen?
What are they celebrating this summer? Kevin’s birthday- he is 13 years oldand the birthday of
Freak the Mighty who is almost a year old and on his way to 9th grade.
Why is Gwen giving Kevin a computer for his birthday? so IF he has to stay home from school,
Max, at school with another computer can communicate with him
What happens after dinner? Freak has a seizure &the ambulance is called.
Chapter 23 The Empty Book
Max walks to the hospital to visit Freak, he goes around back and sits under a tree. Gwen finds
him == she’s been crying, and tells him that Kevin wants to see him and they have permission
from the doctor.
Kevin is in the ICU- lots of wires and tubes, and a tracheotomy.
What does Kevin mean when he says he’s not coming home in his present manifestation? –
He knows he’s going to die, and is playing “the game” as a comfort to both himself and to
Max.
Kevin tells him he will be having surgery. – to get his new body and Max admits he’s scared..
What does Kevin tell him to do with the empty book? Fill it up with their adventures. Write
down all the things they’ve done.Why can’t Kevin do it himself? Because he’ll be getting used to
his new bionic body. Max has to leave a moment later when Kevin starts coughing and the
doctors all come in.
Chapter 24 The Return of Kicker

What clues tell Max that Kevin has died? One says, “Get Dr. Spivak, Kevin “WAS” her patient”
and Max notices other nurses crying.
Dr. Spivak finds Max and tells him she will bandage his hand. Max thinks that Dr. Spivak lied to
Kevin about getting a new body, but Dr.Spivak tells him that she couldn’t lie to Kevin- Kevin
knew about his condition and knew he wouldn’t have a long life. He invented the bionic body as
a fantasy, as something to hope for. Kevin wasn’t a liar, he was a survivor.
Dr. Spivak tells him, finally, his heart just got too big for his body.
Besides his heart his insides growing too big for his exterior, how else was Kevin’s heart
“too big”? -- he thought about other people- MAX, all the time. He gave to Max the gift of
reading and friendship and faith in himself that nobody had ever been able to give Max.
Chapter 25 What Loretta Said
Why did Max miss Kevin’s funeral and Gwen’s moving away? He just stayed in the “down
under” for days and days.
grim says: most of us go all the way through life and we never have a friend like Kevin. So
maybe you should count yourself lucky.
He goes back to school. everyone feels sorry for him—like he was the one who died. Tony D.
even came up and apologized to him. but he said if he ever feels sorry for him again he’ll pound
him into the millpond so they’re enemies again just the way Max likes it.
One day in winter he sees Loretta Lee with a neck brace and boozy breath. Loretta tells Max that
Gwen is in California and has a new boyfriend, is doing well. Max tells her he is doing “nothing”
these days and Loretta says, “Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it.”
what does she mean and why does Loretta say “nothing is a drag, kid.”
Max does think about it, all the way home. and when he gets home he takes out the empty box
and asks who does he think he’s kidding. He hasn’t got a brain and he writes that down. and he
keeps writing, and he’s ok about remembering things. and he realizes he has written a book. and
now maybe he’ll even read a few.
Quote for the Day
Directions: Write the Quote for the Day on the board. Students will copy in their notebooks
and free-write for five minutes the importance of this quote to the story and/or how it
pertains to their own lives.
Chapter 1 & 2: “Remembering is a great invention of the mind, and if you try hard enough you
can remember anything, whether is really happened or not.” Kevin
Chapter 3 & 4: “Books are like truth serum. If you don’t read, you can’t figure out what’s real.”
Kevin
Chapter 5 & 6: “Is it really such a big deal for a boy to look like his father?” Max
Chapter 7 & 8: “That’s how we got to be Freak the Mighty, slaying dragons and fools and
walking high above the world.” Max
Chapter 9 & 10:“Life is Dangerous.” Kevin
Chapter 11 & 12: “Life ain’t life,” Iggy Lee
Chapter 13 & 14: “It’s not me who had quite a day, Kevin is the one. All he did was try and eat
his lunch.” Max
Chapter 15 & 16: “Lies are mean things and tales are meant to entertain.” Grim
Chapter 17 & 18:“I just sit there like a lump until the sun comes up, trying not to think about
things I didn’t want to remember.” Max
Chapter 19 & 20:“Once we get on the road, things will be different. You’ll get smarter, every
mile we put between us and this place.” Kenny Kane
Chapter 21 & 22:“The man is an accident of nature. All you got from him is your looks and
your size. You’ve got your mother’s heart, and that’s what counts.”
Chapter 23 & 24: “It’s all in your head, Max, everything you can remember. Just tell the story
of Freak the Mighty, no big deal.” Kevin
Chapter 25:“Nothing is a drag. Think about it.” Loretta Lee

YOU are on a quest to discover what???????
With a partner, research one of the topics listed below and present information on that
topic to the class.
Each project must have a visual component: poster or other graphic, Power Point
presentation, etc.
Each project must have a written component. This written component must be, at a
minimum a five paragraph essay.
1. King Arthur: Bring in information about King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable.
How are the tales similar or different from what Kevin has said.
2. Robots: Kevin says there are thousands of robots and robotics presently in use- Research
today’s robotics and create a presentation/report on robots today and what they can do.
3. Chemicals: Kevin screams the names of all sorts of chemical compounds that make up the
fireworks. Write a report about fireworks and chemicals- use some of those listed
4. Symbols and Archetypes: Research Archetypes and symbols, what other archetypes are
there?
5. Magic acts: Discover the history of Magic, who are some famous magicians? Can you learn
and perform some magic tricks?
6. The Circus: What is the history of the circus? Name some famous ones, how they started;
why they started, favorite acts, etc.
7. The Judicial System: Kenny Kane got out on parole, and reoffended. If someone committed
the same crime here and now, what would the punishment be? Does a son have to testify against
his father? Etc.
8. Superstitions: Loretta said it was good luck to rub the head of a dwarf, and Max is nervous
because it’s Friday the 13th. Research various superstitions and the meanings behind them.
9. The importance of life: Grim says: it’s not how long you’ve got that matters; it’s what you do
with the time you have—compare that sentiment to the lyrics of the song- I Hope You Dance, or
another song/poem with the theme of quality of life is worth more than quantity. Play the song
during your presentation.
10. Not Listed: If you think of a project you would like to complete that is referenced in the
book, you may get it cleared with the teacher and continue.
Freak the Mighty
Activities
©2011
Freak the Mighty Pre-reading Activity
Friends: Making friends and keeping friends is important at all ages of life, but for the pre-teen
and teen social pressures can make finding the right kind of friend difficult. This activity will
explore what students look for in a friend and allow discussion as to what we value in a friend.
1. Have students free-write for five minutes on their “Best Friend.” Who that person is; how they
became friends, etc.
2.Students will move around for this activity.Move desks/tables so students have plenty of room
and begin with students in a group in the middle of the roomYou will need two pieces of paper;
on one write “Agree” and on the other write “Disagree.” Tape them to opposite sides of the
classroom.
You will read a list of criteria for friendship. As each item is read ask students to move to stand
near the “agree” or “disagree” signs. (You can have degrees of agree and disagree if you want to,
just put a couple ½ way marks on one wall between that say “somewhat agree” and “somewhat
disagree”).
Once the students have settled near their opinion sign, have them discuss among themselves why
they have that opinion. Open up whole class discussion on each item as interest in that topic
becomes important to either a group or individual. Continue through the list given, which is by
no means the only criteria. Make up your own criteria or have students make up criteria.
• I like to be friends with someone who is the same size as me.

• I like to be friends with someone who has the same color hair as me.
• I like to be friends with someone who wears the same style of clothes as me.
• I like to be friends with someone who likes the same movies as me.
• I like to be friends with someone who has the same favorite food as me.
• I don’tlike to be friends with someone who comes from the same type of family as mine.
• I don’t like to be friends with someone of a different race.
• I don’t like to be friends with someone who is older or younger than me.
• I don’t like to be friends with someone who goes to a different church than me.
• I don’t like to be friends with someone who pressures me to do something illegal
• I don’t like to be friends with someone who is disrespectful to me.
• My friend should have the same amount of money as I have.
• My friend should drive a cool car.
• My friend should live on a farm (or in an apartment, etc.).
• My friend should like the same music I like.
• My friend should be able to swim.
ETC…
In the book Freak the Mighty you will meet Kevin and Max, who become friends, but why?
When one is big, the other small. One is smart, the other dumb, how can such two unlikely
people become friends?
Begin reading and complete Chapters One and Two for tomorrow.
Chapters 1 & 2 Activity NAME: _______________________
Exploration: According to Dictionary.com exploration is “an active examination to determine

conditions present as an aid in diagnosis. Use the chart provided to explore Max and Kevin.
What they are like as individuals; how they are alike and how they are different.
Then answer the question: How does this add up to friendship?
Kevin Max
How they are alike How they are different

Chapters 3 & 4 Activity NAME: ________________
Directions: Using the information from the reading this far, what do Max and Kevin look
like? Draw them.
MAX KEVIN
Chapters 5 & 6 Name: __________________________
Get inside the Bully’s Head
Kevin and Max meet up with Tony D. and his gang. Rewrite this scene from Tony D’s point of
view. What happens and how does he feel about it?
Chapters 9 & 10 Name: ________________________
You found someone's purse,
what would you do?
Chapters 11 & 12 NAME _______________________
Kevin says that as Freak the Mighty he is MORE than Kevin. Implying that Max is MORE than
Max. Incorporating all the features of Kevin and Max, create a drawing of Freak the Mighty and
explain how Freak the Mighty can be MORE than either Kevin or Max alone.
Chapters 13 & 14 Kenny Kane NAME: _________________
Directions: Fill in the chart with what we know up to this point about Max’s father and deduce
what it means.
What We Know What It Means

Chapters 15 & 16 Name: ________________________
Directions: Choose 15 words from Freak’s Dictionary and look them up in a real dictionary.
Write the meaning of the word according to Freak, according to the dictionary and then write
how the two are different or alike.
Freak’s Dictionary
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Chapters 19 & 20 Name: ________________________
LIES AND TALES, STORIES AND MEMORIES…
What is true and what is not and how do you know the difference? What story did each of the
following characters tell and was it true or not? How do you know?
Grim:
Kevin:
Loretta and Iggy Lee:
Kenny:
Chapters 21 & 22 NAME: ______________________
You can’t judge a book by it’s cover
How is this true for the following characters?
Iggy Lee:
Loretta Lee:
Max:
Kevin:
Kenny Kane:
Chapters23 & 24 Name: __________________
Kevin knew from a very young age that he would not have a long life. If you knew you had one
week to live, what would you do? Why?
Chapter 25 Memoir Activity NAME: _______________________
At the prompting of Loretta, Max begins writing the story of Freak the Mighty- a Memoir of his
friendship with Kevin. You will choose a time period in your life, a special experience, a
memorable event, and write about it. This essay is due the last day of the Unit.
Freak the Mighty
Reading Quizzes
©2011
Chapter 1 & 2 Reading quiz NAME ____________________
Directions: Place the letter of the correct answer on the line in front of each question.
_____ 1. Where does Max first remembering meeting Kevin?

A. at daycare B. in the doctor’s office
C. during a trip to the fair D. at the park; their mother’s set up play-dates for them
_____ 2. What did Max call himself and Freak when they were young children?
A. Mighty & Freak B. Max & Kevin
C. Clumsy & Puny D. Kicker & Robot Boy
_____ 3.What does Max call his bedroom and where is it located?
A.It’s the “Space Station” in the upstairs B. It’s the “Down Under” in the basement
C.It’s the “Shack” under the stairs D It’s the “Bird’s nest” in the garage
_____ 4. What is Freak doing when Max first notices him moving in next door?
A. He is yelling at the movers B. He is reading a book on his front step
C. He is just sitting in the car D. He is playing with his ornithopter
_____ 5. What does Freak do when he sees Max?

A. He runs into the house B. He laughs and calls him “Maxi Pad”
C. He introduces himself D. He points his crutch at him & and says “Die Earthling”
_____ 6.Why does Max live with his grandparents?

A.Because he was adopted B. Because his parents are on vacation
C.Because his mother died D. Because his father died
_____ 7.How do we know that Max thinks he is dumb?

A. He is in LD class B. He says he doesn’t have any ideas
C. He says kids call him names D. All of the above
_____ 8. What does Freak say about remembering?

A. Memory is never accurate B. You should only remember the good things
C. Memory is a great invention of the mind D. Memory is only good for old people
_____ 9. Who is telling the story of Freak the Mighty?

A.Kevin B.The Fair Gwen of Air
C. Max D. Grim
_____ 10. When does the story take place?

A. the summer after Max’s 7th grade year B.the summer after Max’s 8th grade year
C. Christmas vacation of Max’s 6th grade year D. right after Max graduated
Chapter 3 & 4 Reading Quiz Name __________________
Directions: Put the letter of the correct answer in the line before each question.
_____ 1.Why is Kevin hitting the tree?

A. He is trying to catch his cat B. He’s pretending it is an alien
C. His ornithopter is stuck in the branches D. He likes to hit trees
_____ 2. Why does Max call Kevin a “freak”?

A. He looks funny: big head little body B. He acts strange: hitting a tree
C. He talks funny: calls him an “earthling” D. All of the above
_____ 3. What does Kevin say an ornithopter is?

A. a robotic dinosaur B. a mechanical bird
C. a robotic helicopter D. a mechanical robot
_____ 4. Which mythical legend does Kevin tell Max about?

A. Cinderella B. Robin Hood, the Prince of Thieves
C. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow D. The Legend of King Arthur
_____ 5. Why does Freak get so excited when talking about the Knights of the Roundtable?
A. Because he really liked the movie B. Because they were like human robots
C. Because the found the Holy Grail D. Because Arthur was their ‘boss’
_____ 6. How does Kevin get down into Max’s bedroom?

A. He humps himself downstairs on his butt B. Kevin kicks him down the stairs
C. He rolls down in the wagon D. He slides down the banister
_____ 7.According to Kevin, what is "television"?

A. an “opiate for the massives" B.a “waste of time”
C. an “invention of the mind” D. an “excellent way to learn something new”
_____ 8. According to Kevin if you don’t read, what can’t you do?
A. learn anything new B. visit him at his house
C. go to his school D. figure out what’s true and what’s fake
_____ 9. Gwen is heard outside “sounding worried” why?

A. She’s afraid of the neighbor's dog. B. She doesn’t know where Kevin is.
C. She’s scared of everything. D. She thought the ornithopter was stolen.
_____ 10. How does Gwen get Kevin home?

A. She holds his hand across the yards B. She chases him home yelling
C. She gives him a “piggy-back” ride D. She pulls him home in a wagon
Chapter 5 & 6 Reading Quiz Name ______________________
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the line before each question.
_____ 1. When Kevin goes home with his mother, where does Max go?
A. To the millpond B. To the Down Under and under his bed.
C. To talk to Grim and Gram D. He climbs up in a tree
_____ 2. How do Gram and Gwen know each other?

A. They don’t; they just met B. Gwen’s parents used to be Gram’s neighbor
C. Gwen and Gram used to work together D. Gwen was friends with Max’s mother
_____ 3. How does Gwen apologize for acting so shocked with she first sees Max?
A. She sends Max a note in the mail B. She sends Kevin over to apologize for her
C. She invites Max over for dinner D. She invites Max to go with them to the fireworks
_____ 4. Why does Max tell Gram that Kevin is not a “poor boy”?
A. Because he knows how 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
_____ 5. Where is Max’s father?

A. He is on vacation in Hawaii B. He is dead
C. He is in the army and stationed overseas D. He is in prison
_____ 6. How does Gwen feel about Max and Kevin’s friendship?
A. Upset B. Happy
C. She doesn’t care D.Nervous
_____ 7. What does Gram think will happen to Kevin at the fireworks?
A. He’ll get stepped on B. He’ll get lost
C. He’ll get scared D. He’ll run away
_____ 8. Who confronts Max and Kevin on their way to the fireworks?
A. Gram and Grim B. Gwen and Max’s father
C. Tony D. and his gang D. The police
_____ 9. How does Max help Kevin to see the fireworks better?
A. He puts him on his shoulders B. He sets him on a rooftop
C. He yells at everyone to sit down D. He throws him in the air
_____ 10. What does Kevin shout during the fireworks?
A. Hurray and Yippee B. The names of different chemicals

C. The names of different chemists D. The names of King Arthur’s Knights
Chapter 7 & 8 Reading Quiz Name _________________
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the line in front of each question.
_____ 1. How does Kevin tell Max which way to run?

A. He pulls his hair B. He sends him text messages
C. He kicks him in the chest D. He yells in his ears
_____ 2.Where do Max and Freak go to escape Tony D’s gang?

A. into the Millpond B.under Max’s bed in the Down Under
C. behind the lemonade stand D. to the police station
_____ 3. One police officer recognized Max as being who?

A. Grim and Gram’s grandson B. Gwen’s nephew
C. The Friend of Freak D. The son of Killer Kane
_____ 4. Who names the Max/Kevin team “Freak the Mighty”

A. The police B. Kevin
C. Max D. Grim
_____ 5. The cops say that Max is a hero for saving Kevin, what do Grim and Gram think?
A. They are embarrassed B. They think Kevin should stay away from Max
C. They are proud of Max D. They think Max should be friends with Tony D
_____6. What does Grim give Max to “celebrate”?

A. a hundred dollar bill B. a new car
C. a new book D. a cup of coffee
_____ 7. What do Max and Kevin do every day?

A. They eat breakfast together B. They watch movies together
C. They chat on the computer D. They go on a quest together
_____8. What does Kevin keep in his knapsack?

A. adictionary B. a bottle of water
C. cherry bombs D. his medication
_____ 9.What does Kevin say the King Arthur dragon is?
A. an unfounded fear B. an archetype
C. a favorite pet D. an obvious fake
_____ 10.What does Kevin do the first time he looks up a word?

A. hecircles it B. he writes it 10 times
C. he scratches it out D.he underlines it with red
Chapter 9 & 10 Reading Quiz NAME: _______________________
Directions: Write the number to the correct answer on the line in front of each question.
_____ 1.Where does Kevin take Max on their first quest?

A. theGrocery store B. a Medical Research Facility
C. the library D. the millpond
_____ 2. Why does Kevin regularly visit a Medical Research Facility?

A. He is studying to be a research assistant B. His mother works there
C. He is undergoing experimental tests to get a new body D. None of the above
_____ 3.How does Max feel about what Kevin tells him is going to happen to him?
A. worried B. he doesn’t care one way or the other.
C. happy D. angry
_____ 4. According to Kevin, what is pain?

A. a daily occurrence B. unbearable
C. something everyone feels D. a state of mind
_____ 5. What does Kevin say when Max tells him this procedure is dangerous?
A. “I don’t care.” B. “Well, duh!”
C. “Life is dangerous.” D. Nothing, he just wants to go home.
_____ 6. Where does Kevin say they will find a treasure?

A. at the library B. in the sewer
C. at the park D. in the “Down Under”
_____ 7. What time do they leave for this quest?

A. 8:00am B. 9:00pm
C. 3:00 am D. 4:00pm
_____ 8.What do Kevin and Max find on their quest?

A. Kevin’s ornithopter B. a Darth Vadar costume
C. a purse D. a wallet
_____ 9.Who does the "treasure" belong to?

A. Kevin’s mother, Gwen B. Max’s grandfather, Grim
C. the bully, Tony D. D. some woman named Loretta Lee
_____ 10. What do they decide to do with the treasure they found?
A. keep it B. throw it back in the sewer
C. give it to Gram D. return it to the rightful owner
Chapter 11 & 12 Reading Quiz NAME _________________
Directions: Write the letter to the correct answer on the line in front of each question.
_____ 1. Why does Kevin say it’s ok to break a promise when you are on a quest?
A. because they are going to the tenements against Gram’s orders
B. because the knights of the round-table always broke promises while on a quest
C. because Kevin told his mother he was going to the park instead of the tenements
D. because Kevin lies all the time and doesn’t want to get in trouble.
_____ 2. Why does Max like to have Kevin ride on his shoulders instead of walking?
A. They can go a lot faster B. It makes him feel strong
C. He likes to show off D. He likes having a smart head on his shoulders
_____ 3.How do we know that Iggy is afraid of Killer Kane?

A. He hides behind the sofa at the mention of his name
B. He calls him a “tough hombre” and stops messing with Max
C. He cries and hugs Loretta
D. He calls him a “big wheel” and gives Kevin a hundred dollar bill
_____ 4. How does Loretta recognize Max and Kevin?

A. She has seen them at the library B. She was their 3rd grade teacher
C. She was their babysitter D. She knew their parents & remembers when they were born
_____ 5.What does Iggy mean when he says "life ain't life"?
A. life is not worth living B. a life sentence is actually 25 years
C. a life sentence does not last forever D. life is too short
_____ 6.Why is Max not dreading school this year?

A. He will be relieved to get away from Kevin B. He’s going to be homeschooled
C. He and Kevin will be in all the same classes D. He has a new home-room teacher.
_____ 7. What does Kevin do when Max can't answer the teacher's question?
A. He climbs up on Max’s shoulders B. He answers the question himself
C. He tells Max it’s time to leave and they do D. Nothing, he lets Max figure it out
_____ 8. What does the whole class shout with Kevin?

A. “We are the Champions” B. “Freak the Mighty”
C. “ They are losers!” D. “ Kevin and Max!”
_____ 9. How does the teacher react?

A. She laughs and joins in the fun B. She runs screaming from the classroom
C. She sends them to the principal’s office D. She calls Gram and Gwen
_____ 10. Why don’t they get in trouble?

A. they just ran away B. the principal was impressed with them
C. the principal didn’t care D. they paid the teacher not to turn them in
Chapter 13 & 14 Reading Quiz Name: ________________________
_____ 1.How does Kevin help Max understand how to read?

A. He reads everything to him out loud B. He tutors him every day
C. He showed him how words are just voices on paper D. He had him hypnotized
_____ 2.Why does Max get called down to the principal’s office?
A. He’s going to get detention B. To tell him Gram is sick & going to the hospital
C. He’s won a special award D. To tell him about his father’s parole request
_____ 3. How does Max react when told that his father has a request for him?
A. He is excited to hear about his father B. He puts his fist through the wall
C. He won’t listen and blows up D. He won’t listen and runs out of the room
_____ 4.What happens when Max goes to get seconds for Kevin’s lunch?
A. Kevin begins to chokes and can’t breathe B. Max drops the tray of food
C. Kevin stands on the table and yells, “Freak the Mighty” D. Max is not allowed more food
____ 5. How does Max respond when Mrs. Addison says he’s had a tough day?
A. He agrees & is glad the day is over B. He disagrees &says Kevin had the bad day
C. He bursts into tears D. He tells her she doesn’t know what she’s saying
_____ 6. Why does Kevin need a new body?

A. He gets a new body every five years B. His insides grow faster than his outsides
C. His outsides grow faster than his insides D. He will always be small if he doesn’t
_____ 7. Just before Christmas, Grim and Gram argue. What do they argue about?
A. Grim wants to get a gun to protect the family if Kenny gets out on parole
B. Grim wants to have the family go into hiding if Kenny gets out on parole
C. Gram wants Max to move his bedroom upstairs
D. Gram wants to hire 24/7 police protection around the house
_____ 8. According to Grim, how will Kenny get out of prison?

A. He will escape B. He will be carried out on a stretcher after he dies
C. He will fool the parole board D. He will fly out on an ornithopter
_____ 9. Why is Kenny in prison?

A. He killed Annie, Max’s mother B. He set Max’s house on fire
C. He was wrongly accused of killinghis mother D. He killed Kevin’s father
_____ 10. What does Grim ask Max to promise?

A. That he will go back to school B. That he will stay in the house
C. That he will try to find a gun D. That he will not visit his father in prison
Chapter 15 & 16 Reading Quiz NAME: _________________
Directions: Write the letter to the correct answer on the line in front of each question
_____ 1.What is Gram's rule at Christmas?

A. Presents are opened only on Christmas Day B. One present is opened on Christmas Eve
C. Presents are opened only on Christmas Eve D. Presents are opened only after dinner
_____ 2. What did Freak give Max for Christmas?

A. a special dictionary B. an ornithopter
C. a black shirt D. a book about legends
_____ 3. What does Max give Freak for Christmas?

A. a new dictionary B. a jack-knife-looking gizmo with a bunch of tools in it
C. a pyramid D. a computer system that manages a fleet of robots
_____ 4. According to Grim, what is the difference between lies and tales?
A. Nothing, they are the same thing B. Lies are written down; tales are spoken
C. Lies are mean; tales are meant to entertain D. Nothing, they are both sins
_____ 5.What causes Max to wake up in the middle of the night?

A. the sound of breathing B. a feeling of cold air
C. a hand pushing down on his face D. all of the above
_____ 6. Who is Max’s nighttime visitor?

A. Santa Claus, it was Christmas Eve B. Kenny Kane, his father
C. Kevin, coming back to play with the ornithopter D. Grim coming to say good-night
_____ 7.What does Kenny tell Max?

A. That he came to visit Gram and Grim B. That his mother’s death was an accident
C. That he didn’t kill anyone D. That his mother isn’t dead; she just ran off
_____ 8.How is Max feeling about being with his father?

A. Like a hypnotized lobster B. Happy and excited
C. Angry and hostile D. He doesn’t believe this is his father
_____ 9. Where do Kenny and Max go?

A. to Kevin and Gwen’s house B. to the police station
C. to Loretta and Iggy’s apartment D. to midnight mass
_____ 10. Why should Max not be afraid of Kenny Kane now?
A. He had a religious conversion in prison B. He’s is going to leave Max with Iggy and Loretta
C. He did his time and is free D. He never hurt anyone, anyway
_____ 1. What does the apartment that Iggy takes Max and Kenny to smell like?
A. bleach and soap B. perfume and cats
C. mold and dogs D. burned food
_____ 2. Kenny is afraid that Max may try to run, so what does he do?
A. ties Max to himself B. ties Max to the door frame
C. locks Max in the bedroom D. puts a blindfold on Max
_____ 3.Why can we assume that Kenny is lying to Max?

A. he changes his story many times B. he’s got tears on his cheeks, but not in his voice
C. he wrote the truth in his journal D. he told Iggy Lee a different story
_____ 4. What does Kenny do to “prove” his innocence to Max?

A. he calls the judge B. he shows him a sworn affidavit
C. he swears on a Bible D. he tells Max who really did it
_____ 5. Max is satisfied with Kenny’s statement of innocence, but he still can’t sleep. Why?
A. he is sorry that everyone has been so mean to his father
B. he is so happy to finally be with his father
C. he wants to tell Gram and Grim that his father is innocent
D. he was trying not to think about things he didn’t want to remember
_____ 6. What does Loretta bring them for their Christmas meal?
A. turkey with all the trimmings B. left-over pizza
C. burgers and fries D. tacos
_____ 7. What “job” will Max have as part of Kenny’s plan?

A. he will wash car windows B. he will beg for money on the street corners
C. he will collect cash in a basket D. he will learn to be a pick-pocket
_____ 8. Why does Loretta keep flitting her eyes at Max?

A.she’s trying to hint that the cops are coming B. she is flirting with Max
C. Max is mistaken; she’s flitting her eye at Kenny D. she’s got something in her eye
_____ 9. Who did Iggy see in the police car?

A. Grim and Gram B. Gwen
C. Kevin D. the CIA
_____ 10. What two things does Kenny tell Iggy to get for him?
A. a warm coat and a new Bible B. a car and some food
C. a gun and a warm coat D. a car and a gun
_____ 1. Where do Kenny and Max go after leaving the old lady’s apartment?
A. back to Iggy’s apartment B. to the library
C. to the police station D. to an old burned out building
_____ 2. What does Kenny compare cops to?

A. bugs, they’re not too smart, but there’s a lot of them B. pigs, they stink, too
C. angels, they’ll come to rescue them D. hamsters, running in circles
_____ 3. What does Loretta say their plan is?

A. Loretta unties Max & Iggy ties up Kenny B. Loretta unties Max & Iggy calls Kevin
C. Iggy keeps Kenny busy & Loretta unties Max D. Iggy calls Grim & Loretta unties Max
_____ 4. How does Loretta get the ropes off Max’s hands?
A. she rubs the rope against the sharp edge of a boiler B. she bites it off
C. she brought a scissor with her to cut it off D. she rubs it on the cement floor
_____ 5. What happens to Loretta when she goes back for the flashlight?
A. she falls down and breaks her leg B. Iggy catches her and starts to strangle her
C. Kenny catches her and starts to strangle her D. she gets bit by a rat
_____ 6. What will Max never forget seeing?

A. Iggy and Loretta arguing B. his father kill his mother
C. Gram and Grim at the fireworks D. Kevin playing with the ornithopter
_____ 7.What does Kenny tell Max about his memory?

A. he is lying, he wasn’t even there B. he was too young, they brainwashed him
C. Iggy actually killed his mother D. none of the above
_____ 8. What did Max do after his father locked him in his bedroom?
A. lay on the bed and cried B. broke down the door and fought his father again
C. went to sleep D. broke a window and called for help
_____ 9. Who finally comes to rescue Max and Loretta?

A. Iggy& the police B. Kevin
C. Tony D and his gang D. Grim& Gram
_____ 10 . What did the rescuer use for protection against Kenny “Killer” Kane?
A. a gun with specially made penetrating bullets B.His own fists
C. a squirt gun with vinegar, soap and curry powder in it D. a butter knife
_____ 1. Where does Max have to go before he can go home?

A. to the hospital and the tenements B. to the police station and the park
C. to the hospital and the police station C. to the tenements and the park
_____ 2. What do thenewspaper's call Loretta Lee?

A. Lady Biker Hero B. Heroic Biker Babe
C. Lady ½ of the Dynamic Duo D. Max’s HERO
_____ 3. Why is Kevin the object of intense curiosity with specialists around the world?
A. he is a marvel of genetic aberration B. he is ½ of Freak the Mighty
C. he is so small for his age D. he is so smart for his age
_____ 4. What does Grim think Kenny will do to get out of the charges?
A. act like he is sick B. cry during questioning
C. plead self-defense D. quote from the Bible
_____ 5. What does Grim say about Max’s fear of growing up and becoming like his father?
A. He won’t because Kenny wasn’t his real father; Max was adopted
B. He won’t because Max has a heart like his mother’s
C. It’s ok, because Kenny really is a nice guy
D.It’s ok, because all boys are like their fathers
_____ 6. What have Kevin and Max been “sprung” from?

A. prison and visiting Max’s father B. the hospital from Kevin’s tests
C. school, it’s summertime D. the principal’s office
____ 7. Why have Kevin and Max stopped going on dangerous quests?
A. they can’t think of any more B. they don’t want Gwen to have a fit
C. they still go, but in secret D. they don’t want to run into Tony D
_____ 8. Whose 1st birthday do they celebrate at the same time as Kevin’s 13th birthday?
A. Freak the Mighty B. Loretta and Iggy’s baby
C. The black cat from the tenements D. The new neighbors who just moved in
_____ 9. Why does Gwen give Kevin a computer with a modem?

A. so he can research scientific principles B. so he can have his own FaceBook Page
C. so he can go to school with Max over the Internet D. so he won’t get bored
_____ 10. What happens to Kevin during his birthday party?

A. he gets stuck in a tree B. he has a seizure
C. he chokes on a piece of birthday cake D. he trips and falls down the stairs
_____ 1. Why is walking to the hospital without Kevin no fun for Max?
A. he gets lost along the way B. because Kevin isn’t with him turning houses into castles
C. it’s too hot to be outside D. he trips off the curb and sprains his ankle
_____ 2. Why does Max fly the ornithopter around the hospital?
A. he hopes Kevin will look out a window and see it B. he didn’t want to lose it
C. he is nervous and needs something to do D. he wants to keep it well used
_____ 3. Why does Kevin have a tracheotomy?

A. so he can see better B. so he can talk louder
C. so he can breathe better D. so he can sleep better
_____ 4. Why does Kevin give Max an empty book?

A. so Max will write down all their adventures
B. it only seems empty, it’s actually written with magic ink
C. that’s what Max asked for
D. Gram and Grim told him to give it to Max
_____ 5. When does Freak say he’ll be coming home?

A. sometime next week B. he won’t be, at least not in his present manifestation
C. later today D. after they run more tests
_____ 6. How does Max learn that Kevin died?

A. Kevin is not in his room and nurses are crying B. Dr. Spivak calls him at home
C. Gwen tries to tell him but can’t stop crying D. He dreams about Kevin’s death
_____ 7. How does Max react to the news of Kevin’s death?

A. He sits in a corner and cries B. He runs and cries and breaks a window
C. He is relieved that Kevin is out of pain D. He is in shock and faints
_____ 8. Did Dr. Spivak lie to Kevin about getting a new body?
A. yes, she wanted to give him hope B. yes, she lies to all her patients
C. no, Kevin made it all up to give himself hope D. no, she never talked to Kevin
_____ 9. How did Kevin die?

A. he had another seizure B. his brain got too big for his body
C. he rejected the new bionic body D. his heart got too big for his body
_____ 10. How does Max know Dr. Spivak is telling the truth?
A. she swore on a Bible B. she said Kevin looked up his disease in a medical dictionary
C. she looks him in the eye D. she had a note from Kevin explaining that he knew
Chapter 25 Reading Quiz Name: ________________________
_____ 1. Why does Kevin miss the funeral?

A. he hides in the “Down Under” for days and days B. they didn’t have a funeral
C. Kevin didn’t want him to come D. he was sick that day
_____ 2. Why does Grim say that Max is lucky?

A. he doesn’t have to go to school in the fall B. he lives with Gram and Grim
C. most people never has a good friend like Kevin D. he won a hundred dollars
_____ 3.How does Max feel when Tony tells him he’s sorry Kevin died?
A. he appreciates it and says thank you B. he goes to the principal’s office and cries
C. he gets angry and says never do it again D. he slugs him in the face
_____ 4. What does Loretta tell Max that changes his life?
A. that his father is out of prison again B. Everyone dies sooner or later.
C. that she’s sorry Kevin died D. Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it.
_____ 5. What did Max do after talking to Loretta?

A. He goes swimming in the millpond B. He goes home and starts writing this book
C. He plays with the ornithopter D. He gives Gram and Grim a big hug
Freak the Mighty
Reading Quiz Answer Keys
©2011
Chapter 1 & 2 Reading quiz NAME ____________________
Directions: Place the letter of the correct answer on the line in front of each question.
___A__ 1. Where does Max first remembering meeting Kevin?

A. at daycare B. in the doctor’s office
C. during a trip to the fair D. at the park; their mother’s set up play-dates for them
___D__ 2. What did Max call himself and Freak when they were young children?
A. Mighty & Freak B. Max & Kevin
C. Clumsy & Puny D. Kicker & Robot Boy
___B__ 3. What does Max call his bedroom and where is it located?
A. It’s the “Space Station” in the upstairs B. It’s the “Down Under” in the basement
C. It’s the “Shack” under the stairs D It’s the “Bird’s nest” in the garage
___A__ 4. What is Freak doing when Max first notices him moving in next door?
A. He is yelling at the movers B. He is reading a book on his front step
C. He is just sitting in the car D. He is playing with his ornithopter
___D__ 5. What does Freak do when he sees Max?

A. He runs into the house B. He laughs and calls him “Maxi Pad”
C. He introduces himself D. He points his crutch at him & and says “Die Earthling”
__C___ 6. Why does Max live with his grandparents?

A.Because he was adopted B. Because his parents are on vacation
C. Because his mother died D. Because his father died
___D__ 7. How do we know that Max thinks he is dumb?

A. He is in LD class B. He says he doesn’t have any ideas
C. He says kids call him names D. All of the above
__C___ 8. What does Freak say about remembering?

A. Memory is never accurate B. You should only remember the good things
C. Memory is a great invention of the mind D. Memory is only good for old people
___C__ 9. Who is telling the story of Freak the Mighty?

A.Kevin B.The Fair Gwen of Air
C. Max D. Grim
__A___ 10. When does the story take place?

A. the summer after Max’s 7th grade year B.the summer after Max’s 8th grade year
C. Christmas vacation of Max’s 6th grade year D. right after Max graduated
Chapter 3 & 4 Reading Quiz Name __________________
Directions: Put the letter of the correct answer in the line before each question.
___C__ 1.Why is Kevin hitting the tree?

A. He is trying to catch his cat B. He’s pretending it is an alien
C. His ornithopter is stuck in the branches D. He likes to hit trees
__D___ 2. Why does Max call Kevin a “freak”?

A. He looks funny: big head little body B. He acts strange: hitting a tree
C. He talks funny: calls him an “earthling” D. All of the above
___B__ 3. What does Kevin say an ornithopter is?

A. a robotic dinosaur B. a mechanical bird
C. a robotic helicopter D. a mechanical robot
__D___ 4. Which mythical legend does Kevin tell Max about?

A. Cinderella B. Robin Hood, the Prince of Thieves
C. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow D. The Legend of King Arthur
__B___ 5. Why does Freak get so excited when talking about the Knights of the Roundtable?
A. Because he really liked the movie B. Because they were like human robots
C. Because the found the Holy Grail D. Because Arthur was their ‘boss’
___A__ 6. How does Kevin get down into Max’s bedroom?

A. He humps himself downstairs on his butt B. Kevin kicks him down the stairs
C. He rolls down in the wagon D. He slides down the banister
___A__ 7.According to Kevin, what is "television"?

A. an “opiate for the massives" B.a “waste of time”
C. an “invention of the mind” D. an “excellent way to learn something new”
___D__ 8. According to Kevin if you don’t read, what can’t you do?
A. learn anything new B. visit him at his house
C. go to his school D. figure out what’s true and what’s fake
___B__ 9. Gwen is heard outside “sounding worried” why?

A. She’s afraid of the neighbor's dog. B. She doesn’t know where Kevin is.
C. She’s scared of everything. D. She thought the ornithopter was stolen.
___D__ 10. How does Gwen get Kevin home?

A. She holds his hand across the yards B. She chases him home yelling
C. She gives him a “piggy-back” ride D. She pulls him home in a wagon
Chapter 5 & 6 Reading Quiz Name ______________________
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the line before each question.
___B__ 1. When Kevin goes home with his mother, where does Max go?
A. To the millpond B. To the Down Under and under his bed.
C. To talk to Grim and Gram D. He climbs up in a tree
__D___ 2. How do Gram and Gwen know each other?

A. They don’t; they just met B. Gwen’s parents used to be Gram’s neighbor
C. Gwen and Gram used to work together D. Gwen was friends with Max’s mother
___C__ 3. How does Gwen apologize for acting so shocked with she first sees Max?
A. She sends Max a note in the mail B. She sends Kevin over to apologize for her
C. She invites Max over for dinner D. She invites Max to go with them to the fireworks
__A___ 4. Why does Max tell Gram that Kevin is not a “poor boy”?
A. Because he knows how 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
___D__ 5. Where is Max’s father?

A. He is on vacation in Hawaii B. He is dead
C. He is in the army and stationed overseas D. He is in prison
___B__ 6. How does Gwen feel about Max and Kevin’s friendship?
A. Upset B. Happy
C. She doesn’t care D.Nervous
___A__ 7. What does Gram think will happen to Kevin at the fireworks?
A. He’ll get stepped on B. He’ll get lost
C. He’ll get scared D. He’ll run away
___C__ 8. Who confronts Max and Kevin on their way to the fireworks?
A. Gram and Grim B. Gwen and Max’s father
C. Tony D. and his gang D. The police
__A___ 9. How does Max help Kevin to see the fireworks better?
A. He puts him on his shoulders B. He sets him on a rooftop
C. He yells at everyone to sit down D. He throws him in the air
___B__ 10. What does Kevin shout during the fireworks?
A. Hurray and Yippee B. The names of different chemicals

C. The names of different chemists D. The names of King Arthur’s Knights
Chapter 7 & 8 Reading Quiz Name _________________
___C__ 1. How does Kevin tell Max which way to run?

A. He pulls his hair B. He sends him text messages
C. He kicks him in the chest D. He yells in his ears
__A___ 2.Where do Max and Freak go to escape Tony D’s gang?

A. into the Millpond B.under Max’s bed in the Down Under
C. behind the lemonade stand D. to the police station
___D__ 3. One police officer recognized Max as being who?

A. Grim and Gram’s grandson B. Gwen’s nephew
C. The Friend of Freak D. The son of Killer Kane
___B__ 4. Who names the Max/Kevin team “Freak the Mighty”

A. The police B. Kevin
C. Max D. Grim
__C___ 5. The cops say that Max is a hero for saving Kevin, what do Grim and Gram think?
A. They are embarrassed B. They think Kevin should stay away from Max
C. They are proud of Max D. They think Max should be friends with Tony D
__D___6. What does Grim give Max to “celebrate”?

A. a hundred dollar bill B. a new car
C. a new book D. a cup of coffee
__D___ 7. What do Max and Kevin do every day?

A. They eat breakfast together B. They watch movies together
C. They chat on the computer D. They go on a quest together
__A___8. What does Kevin keep in his knapsack?

A. adictionary B. a bottle of water
C. cherry bombs D. his medication
___B__ 9. What does Kevin say the King Arthur dragon is?
A. an unfounded fear B. an archetype
C. a favorite pet D. an obvious fake
__D___ 10.What does Kevin do the first time he looks up a word?

A. hecircles it B. he writes it 10 times
C. he scratches it out D.he underlines it with red
Directions: Write the number to the correct answer on the line in front of each question.
___B__ 1.Where does Kevin take Max on their first quest?

A. theGrocery store B. a Medical Research Facility
C. the library D. the millpond
__C___ 2. Why does Kevin regularly visit a Medical Research Facility?

A. He is studying to be a research assistant B. His mother works there
C. He is undergoing experimental tests to get a new body D. None of the above
___A__ 3.How does Max feel about what Kevin tells him is going to happen to him?
A. worried B. he doesn’t care one way or the other.
C. happy D. angry
___D__ 4. According to Kevin, what is pain?

A. a daily occurrence B. unbearable
C. something everyone feels D. a state of mind
___C__ 5. What does Kevin say when Max tells him this procedure is dangerous?
A. “I don’t care.” B. “Well, duh!”
C. “Life is dangerous.” D. Nothing, he just wants to go home.
___B__ 6. Where does Kevin say they will find a treasure?

A. at the library B. in the sewer
C. at the park D. in the “Down Under”
___C__ 7. What time do they leave for this quest?

A. 8:00am B. 9:00pm
C. 3:00 am D. 4:00pm
___C__ 8.What do Kevin and Max find on their quest?

A. Kevin’s ornithopter B. a Darth Vadar costume
C. a purse D. a wallet
__D___ 9.Who does the "treasure" belong to?

A. Kevin’s mother, Gwen B. Max’s grandfather, Grim
C. the bully, Tony D. D. some woman named Loretta Lee
___D__ 10. What do they decide to do with the treasure they found?
A. keep it B. throw it back in the sewer
C. give it to Gram D. return it to the rightful owner
Chapter 11 & 12 Reading Quiz NAME _________________
___A__ 1. Why does Kevin say it’s ok to break a promise when you are on a quest?
A. because they are going to the tenements against Gram’s orders
B. because the knights of the round-table always broke promises while on a quest
C. because Kevin told his mother he was going to the park instead of the tenements
D. because Kevin lies all the time and doesn’t want to get in trouble.
__D___ 2. Why does Max like to have Kevin ride on his shoulders instead of walking?
A. They can go a lot faster B. It makes him feel strong
C. He likes to show off D. He likes having a smart head on his shoulders
___B__ 3. How do we know that Iggy is afraid of Killer Kane?

A. He hides behind the sofa at the mention of his name
B. He calls him a “tough hombre” and stops messing with Max
C. He cries and hugs Loretta
D. He calls him a “big wheel” and gives Kevin a hundred dollar bill
__D___ 4. How does Loretta recognize Max and Kevin?

A. She has seen them at the library B. She was their 3rd grade teacher
C. She was their babysitter D. She knew their parents & remembers when they were born
___C__ 5. What does Iggy mean when he says "life ain't life"?
A. life is not worth living B. a life sentence is actually 25 years
C. a life sentence does not last forever D. life is too short
___C__ 6.Why is Max not dreading school this year?

A. He will be relieved to get away from Kevin B. He’s going to be homeschooled
C. He and Kevin will be in all the same classes D. He has a new home-room teacher.
___A__ 7. What does Kevin do when Max can't answer the teacher's question?
A. He climbs up on Max’s shoulders B. He answers the question himself
C. He tells Max it’s time to leave and they do D. Nothing, he lets Max figure it out
__B___ 8. What does the whole class shout with Kevin?

A. “We are the Champions” B. “Freak the Mighty”
C. “ They are losers!” D. “ Kevin and Max!”
___C__ 9. How does the teacher react?

A. She laughs and joins in the fun B. She runs screaming from the classroom
C. She sends them to the principal’s office D. She calls Gram and Gwen
___B__ 10. Why don’t they get in trouble?

A. they just ran away B. the principal was impressed with them
C. the principal didn’t care D. they paid the teacher not to turn them in
Chapter 13 & 14 Reading Quiz Name: ________________________
___C__ 1. How does Kevin help Max understand how to read?

A. He reads everything to him out loud B. He tutors him every day
C. He showed him how words are just voices on paper D. He had him hypnotized
___D__ 2. Why does Max get called down to the principal’s office?
A. He’s going to get detention B. To tell him Gram is sick & going to the hospital
C. He’s won a special award D. To tell him about his father’s parole request
__C___ 3. How does Max react when told that his father has a request for him?
A. He is excited to hear about his father B. He puts his fist through the wall
C. He won’t listen and blows up D. He won’t listen and runs out of the room
___A__ 4.What happens when Max goes to get seconds for Kevin’s lunch?
A. Kevin begins to chokes and can’t breathe B. Max drops the tray of food
C. Kevin stands on the table and yells, “Freak the Mighty” D. Max is not allowed more food
__B__ 5. How does Max respond when Mrs. Addison says he’s had a tough day?
A. He agrees & is glad the day is over B. He disagrees & says Kevin had the bad day
C. He bursts into tears D. He tells her she doesn’t know what she’s saying
___B__ 6. Why does Kevin need a new body?

A. He gets a new body every five years B. His insides grow faster than his outsides
C. His outsides grow faster than his insides D. He will always be small if he doesn’t
___A__ 7. Just before Christmas, Grim and Gram argue. What do they argue about?
A. Grim wants to get a gun to protect the family if Kenny gets out on parole
B. Grim wants to have the family go into hiding if Kenny gets out on parole
C. Gram wants Max to move his bedroom upstairs
D. Gram wants to hire 24/7 police protection around the house
___C__ 8. According to Grim, how will Kenny get out of prison?

A. He will escape B. He will be carried out on a stretcher after he dies
C. He will fool the parole board D. He will fly out on an ornithopter
____A_ 9. Why is Kenny in prison?

A. He killed Annie, Max’s mother B. He set Max’s house on fire
C. He was wrongly accused of killing his mother D. He killed Kevin’s father
__B___ 10. What does Grim ask Max to promise?

A. That he will go back to school B. That he will stay in the house
C. That he will try to find a gun D. That he will not visit his father in prison
Directions: Write the letter to the correct answer on the line in front of each question
___B__ 1. What is Gram's rule at Christmas?

A. Presents are opened only on Christmas Day B. One present is opened on Christmas Eve
C. Presents are opened only on Christmas Eve D. Presents are opened only after dinner
____A_ 2. What did Freak give Max for Christmas?

A. a special dictionary B. an ornithopter
C. a black shirt D. a book about legends
___B__ 3. What does Max give Freak for Christmas?

A. a new dictionary B. a jack-knife-looking gizmo with a bunch of tools in it
C. a pyramid D. a computer system that manages a fleet of robots
___C__ 4. According to Grim, what is the difference between lies and tales?
A. Nothing, they are the same thing B. Lies are written down; tales are spoken
C. Lies are mean; tales are meant to entertain D. Nothing, they are both sins
___D__ 5. What causes Max to wake up in the middle of the night?

A. the sound of breathing B. a feeling of cold air
C. a hand pushing down on his face D. all of the above
___B__ 6. Who is Max’s nighttime visitor?

A. Santa Claus, it was Christmas Eve B. Kenny Kane, his father
C. Kevin, coming back to play with the ornithopter D. Grim coming to say good-night
___C__ 7.What does Kenny tell Max?

A. That he came to visit Gram and Grim B. That his mother’s death was an accident
C. That he didn’t kill anyone D. That his mother isn’t dead; she just ran off
__A___ 8. How is Max feeling about being with his father?

A. Like a hypnotized lobster B. Happy and excited
C. Angry and hostile D. He doesn’t believe this is his father
___C__ 9. Where do Kenny and Max go?

A. to Kevin and Gwen’s house B. to the police station
C. to Loretta and Iggy’s apartment D. to midnight mass
___A__ 10. Why should Max not be afraid of Kenny Kane now?
A. He had a religious conversion in prison B. He’s is going to leave Max with Iggy and Loretta
C. He did his time and is free D. He never hurt anyone, anyway
__B___ 1. What does the apartment that Iggy takes Max and Kenny to smell like?
A. bleach and soap B. perfume and cats
C. mold and dogs D. burned food
___A__ 2. Kenny is afraid that Max may try to run, so what does he do?
A. ties Max to himself B. ties Max to the door frame
C. locks Max in the bedroom D. puts a blindfold on Max
___B__ 3. Why can we assume that Kenny is lying to Max?

A. he changes his story many times B. he’s got tears on his cheeks, but not in his voice
C. he wrote the truth in his journal D. he told Iggy Lee a different story
___C__ 4. What does Kenny do to “prove” his innocence to Max?

A. he calls the judge B. he shows him a sworn affidavit
C. he swears on a Bible D. he tells Max who really did it
___D__ 5. Max is satisfied with Kenny’s statement of innocence, but he still can’t sleep. Why?
A. he is sorry that everyone has been so mean to his father
B. he is so happy to finally be with his father
C. he wants to tell Gram and Grim that his father is innocent
D. he was trying not to think about things he didn’t want to remember
___B__ 6. What does Loretta bring them for their Christmas meal?
A. turkey with all the trimmings B. left-over pizza
C. burgers and fries D. tacos
___C__ 7. What “job” will Max have as part of Kenny’s plan?

A. he will wash car windows B. he will beg for money on the street corners
C. he will collect cash in a basket D. he will learn to be a pick-pocket
__A___ 8. Why does Loretta keep flitting her eyes at Max?

A.she’s trying to hint that the cops are coming B. she is flirting with Max
C. Max is mistaken; she’s flitting her eye at Kenny D. she’s got something in her eye
___C__ 9. Who did Iggy see in the police car?

A. Grim and Gram B. Gwen
C. Kevin D. the CIA
___D__ 10. What two things does Kenny tell Iggy to get for him?
A. a warm coat and a new Bible B. a car and some food
C. a gun and a warm coat D. a car and a gun
__D___ 1. Where do Kenny and Max go after leaving the old lady’s apartment?
A. back to Iggy’s apartment B. to the library
C. to the police station D. to an old burned out building
___A__ 2. What does Kenny compare cops to?

A. bugs, they’re not too smart, but there’s a lot of them B. pigs, they stink, too
C. angels, they’ll come to rescue them D. hamsters, running in circles
__C___ 3. What does Loretta say their plan is?

A. Loretta unties Max & Iggy ties up Kenny B. Loretta unties Max & Iggy calls Kevin
C. Iggy keeps Kenny busy & Loretta unties Max D. Iggy calls Grim & Loretta unties Max
__A___ 4. How does Loretta get the ropes off Max’s hands?
A. she rubs the rope against the sharp edge of a boiler B. she bites it off
C. she brought a scissor with her to cut it off D. she rubs it on the cement floor
___C__ 5. What happens to Loretta when she goes back for the flashlight?
A. she falls down and breaks her leg B. Iggy catches her and starts to strangle her
C. Kenny catches her and starts to strangle her D. she gets bit by a rat
__B___ 6. What will Max never forget seeing?

A. Iggy and Loretta arguing B. his father kill his mother
C. Gram and Grim at the fireworks D. Kevin playing with the ornithopter
__B___ 7.What does Kenny tell Max about his memory?

A. he is lying, he wasn’t even there B. he was too young, they brainwashed him
C. Iggy actually killed his mother D. none of the above
__D___ 8. What did Max do after his father locked him in his bedroom?
A. lay on the bed and cried B. broke down the door and fought his father again
C. went to sleep D. broke a window and called for help
___B__ 9. Who finally comes to rescue Max and Loretta?

A. Iggy& the police B. Kevin
C. Tony D and his gang D. Grim& Gram
__C___ 10 . What did the rescuer use for protection against Kenny “Killer” Kane?
A. a gun with specially made penetrating bullets B. His own fists
C. a squirt gun with vinegar, soap and curry powder in it D. a butter knife
__C___ 1. Where does Max have to go before he can go home?

A. to the hospital and the tenements B. to the police station and the park
C. to the hospital and the police station C. to the tenements and the park
__B___ 2. What do thenewspaper's call Loretta Lee?

A. Lady Biker Hero B. Heroic Biker Babe
C. Lady ½ of the Dynamic Duo D. Max’s HERO
___A__ 3. Why is Kevin the object of intense curiosity with specialists around the world?
A. he is a marvel of genetic aberration B. he is ½ of Freak the Mighty
C. he is so small for his age D. he is so smart for his age
___D__ 4. What does Grim think Kenny will do to get out of the charges?
A. act like he is sick B. cry during questioning
C. plead self-defense D. quote from the Bible
__B___ 5. What does Grim say about Max’s fear of growing up and becoming like his father?
A. He won’t because Kenny wasn’t his real father; Max was adopted
B. He won’t because Max has a heart like his mother’s
C. It’s ok, because Kenny really is a nice guy
D. It’s ok, because all boys are like their fathers
___C__ 6. What have Kevin and Max been “sprung” from?

A. prison and visiting Max’s father B. the hospital from Kevin’s tests
C. school, it’s summertime D. the principal’s office
__B__ 7. Why have Kevin and Max stopped going on dangerous quests?
A. they can’t think of any more B. they don’t want Gwen to have a fit
C. they still go, but in secret D. they don’t want to run into Tony D
___A__ 8. Whose 1st birthday do they celebrate at the same time as Kevin’s 13th birthday?
A. Freak the Mighty B. Loretta and Iggy’s baby
C. The black cat from the tenements D. The new neighbors who just moved in
___C__ 9. Why does Gwen give Kevin a computer with a modem?

A. so he can research scientific principles B. so he can have his own FaceBook Page
C. so he can go to school with Max over the Internet D. so he won’t get bored
__B___ 10. What happens to Kevin during his birthday party?

A. he gets stuck in a tree B. he has a seizure
C. he chokes on a piece of birthday cake D. he trips and falls down the stairs
___B__ 1. Why is walking to the hospital without Kevin no fun for Max?
A. he gets lost along the way B. because Kevin isn’t with him turning houses into castles
C. it’s too hot to be outside D. he trips off the curb and sprains his ankle
___A__ 2. Why does Max fly the ornithopter around the hospital?
A. he hopes Kevin will look out a window and see it B. he didn’t want to lose it
C. he is nervous and needs something to do D. he wants to keep it well used
__C___ 3. Why does Kevin have a tracheotomy?

A. so he can see better B. so he can talk louder
C. so he can breathe better D. so he can sleep better
___A__ 4. Why does Kevin give Max an empty book?

A. so Max will write down all their adventures
B. it only seems empty, it’s actually written with magic ink
C. that’s what Max asked for
D. Gram and Grim told him to give it to Max
___B__ 5. When does Freak say he’ll be coming home?

A. sometime next week B. he won’t be, at least not in his present manifestation
C. later today D. after they run more tests
___A__ 6. How does Max learn that Kevin died?

A. Kevin is not in his room and nurses are crying B. Dr. Spivak calls him at home
C. Gwen tries to tell him but can’t stop crying D. He dreams about Kevin’s death
___B__ 7. How does Max react to the news of Kevin’s death?

A. He sits in a corner and cries B. He runs and cries and breaks a window
C. He is relieved that Kevin is out of pain D. He is in shock and faints
__C___ 8. Did Dr. Spivak lie to Kevin about getting a new body?
A. yes, she wanted to give him hope B. yes, she lies to all her patients
C. no, Kevin made it all up to give himself hope D. no, she never talked to Kevin
__D___ 9. How did Kevin die?

A. he had another seizure B. his brain got too big for his body
C. he rejected the new bionic body D. his heart got too big for his body
__B___ 10. How does Max know Dr. Spivak is telling the truth?
A. she swore on a Bible B. she said Kevin looked up his disease in a medical dictionary
C. she looks him in the eye D. she had a note from Kevin explaining that he knew
Chapter 25 Reading Quiz Name: ________________________
__A___ 1. Why does Kevin miss the funeral?

A. he hides in the “Down Under” for days and days B. they didn’t have a funeral
C. Kevin didn’t want him to come D. he was sick that day
__C___ 2. Why does Grim say that Max is lucky?

A. he doesn’t have to go to school in the fall B. he lives with Gram and Grim
C. most people never has a good friend like Kevin D. he won a hundred dollars
___C__ 3. How does Max feel when Tony tells him he’s sorry Kevin died?
A. he appreciates it and says thank you B. he goes to the principal’s office and cries
C. he gets angry and says never do it again D. he slugs him in the face
__D___ 4. What does Loretta tell Max that changes his life?
A. that his father is out of prison again B. Everyone dies sooner or later.
C. that she’s sorry Kevin died D. Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it.
___B__ 5. What did Max do after talking to Loretta?

A. He goes swimming in the millpond B. He goes home and starts writing this book
C. He plays with the ornithopter D. He gives Gram and Grim a big hug
Freak the Mighty
Vocabulary Lists
©2011
Words You Need To Know Name __________________
Chapters 1 - 8
Word Meaning
1. unvanquished
2. vacant
3. scuttle
4. limitations
5. edgy
6. perspective
7. confrontation
8. strutting
9. sobriquet
10. hulking
11. trajectory
12. sentimental
13. glimpse
14. hunkering
15. postulate
16. deficiency
17. converging
18. evasive
19. persuaded
20. propelled
21. demeanor
22. depleted
23. cretin
24. quest
25. resembles
26. propulsion
27. invincible
28. expel
29. alternatives
30. archetype
Words You Need to Know Name __________________
Chapters 9 – 18
WORD MEANING
1. steed
2. pledge
3. oath
4. gruel
5. tenement
6. temporary
7. yonder
8. optimum
9. decline
10.Holy Grail
11.intervention
12.injustice
13.urgency
14.convince
15.miraculous
16.deprived
17.kin
18.trussed
19.divulged
20.fealty
21.abide
22.sought
23.dysfunctional
24.functional
25.smirk
26.deny
27.obligation
28.redeemed
Chapters 19 – 25
Add FIVE words of your choice from the reading of these chapters.
WORD MEANINGS
1. slant
2. abduction
3. unique
4. wringing
5. slagged
6. marvel
7. stabilized
8. manifestation
9. accommodations
10.aberration
11.puny
12.obnoxious
13.facilitate
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Freak the Mighty
Vocabulary Master Lists
©2011
Words You Need To Know Name __________________
Chapters 1 - 8
Word Meaning
1. unvanquished not able to be defeated

2. vacant having no contents; empty
3. scuttle a short, hurried run; to scurry
4. limitations restrictions
5. edgy impatient and anxious, nervously irritable
6. perspective an accurate point of view; objectivity
7. confrontation a conflict of opposing forces
8. strutting walking with “attitude”
9. sobriquet a nickname
10. hulking clumsy and heavy
11. trajectory the curve described by a rocket in flight
12. sentimental expressive of the tender emotions: love, pity, nostalgia
13. glimpse a brief sight or view
14. hunkering to lumber along; walk or move slowly or aimlessly
15. postulate to claim or assume the existence or truth of
16. deficiency incompleteness; insufficiency
17. converging incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel.
18. evasive avoiding or seeking to avoid trouble or difficulties
19. persuaded to urge or try to influence
20. propelled to cause to move forward
21. demeanor conduct or behavior
22. depleted to exhaust the supply of
23. cretin a stupid or mentally defective person.
24. quest an adventurous expedition
25. resembles to be like or similar to
26. propulsion the state of being propelled
27. invincible incapable of being conquered or defeated
28. expel to discharge or eject
29. alternatives a possible choice
a collectively inherited pattern of thoughtuniversally
30. archetype present in individual psyches
Chapters 9 – 18
WORD MEANING
1. steed a high-spirited horse
2. pledge a solemn promise
3. oath a formally issued statement or promise
4. gruel a thin porridge
5. tenement run-down, overcrowded apartment houses
6. temporary not permanent
7. yonder that place over there
8. optimum the best resultunder specific conditions
9. decline express an inability to accept
10.Holy Grail a sacred object
11.intervention to come between disputing people; mediate
12.injustice violation of the rights of others; unfair action
13.urgency requiring speedy action or attention
14.convince to move by evidence to belief or agreement,
15.miraculous of the nature of a miracle; marvelous
16.deprived lacking the necessities of life
17.kin relatives
18.trussed to tie or secure closely
19.divulged to make known, reveal
20.fealty showing loyalty, devotion
21.abide to put up with; tolerate
22.sought to have gone in search of something
not capable of serving the purpose for which it is
23.dysfunctional designed
24.functional capable of serving the purpose for which it is designed
25.smirk to smile in a smug way
26.deny to state that something believed to be true is not true
27.obligation a binding promise, sense of duty
28.redeemed to buy or pay off to clear by payment
Chapters 19 – 25
Add FIVE words of your choice from the reading of these chapters.
WORD MEANINGS
1. slant to angle from horizontal, to slope

2. abduction the act of taking someone by force; kidnapping
3. unique being the only one of a particular type
4. wring to forcibly twist or squeeze.
5. slag waste left over after the re-sorting of coal.
6. marvel something that causes admiration; to wonder
7. stabilized to maintain at a given level
8. manifestation outward or perceptible indication
9. accommodations food and lodging

10.aberration deviation from what is normal, expected, or usual
11.puny less than normal size and strength; weak
12.obnoxious annoying due to being a showoff
13.facilitate to make easier or less difficult
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Freak the Mighty
Vocabulary Quizzes
©2011
Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 1 – 8 Name __________________
Write the number of the correct meaning on the line in front of each vocabulary word.
1. not able to be defeated

2. having no contents; empty _____scuttle
3. a short, hurried run; to scurry _____sobriquet
4. restrictions _____propulsion
5. impatient and anxious, nervously irritable _____edgy
6. an accurate point of view; objectivity _____strutting
7. a conflict of opposing forces _____sentimental
8. walking with “attitude” _____expel
9. a nickname _____ unvanquished
10. clumsy and heavy _____alternatives
11. the curve described by a rocket in flight _____trajectory
12. expressive of the tender emotions: love, _____limitations
pity, nostalgia _____archetype
13. a brief sight or view _____hunkering
14. to lumber along; walk or move slowly or _____ confrontation
aimlessly _____cretin
15. to claim or assume the existence or truth of _____postulate
16. incompleteness; insufficiency _____resembles
17. incline toward each other, as lines that are _____deficiency
not parallel. _____hulking
18. avoiding or seeking to avoid trouble or _____converging
difficulties _____glimpse
19. to urge or try to influence _____evasive
20. to cause to move forward _____vacant
21. conduct or behavior _____persuaded
22. to exhaust the supply of _____propelled
23. a stupid or mentally defective person. _____demeanor
24. an adventurous expedition _____depleted
25. to be like or similar to _____ perspective
26. the state of being propelled _____quest
27. incapable of being conquered or defeated
_____invincible
28. to discharge or eject
29. a possible choice
30. a collectively inherited pattern of thought
universally present in individual psyches
Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 9 - 18 Name __________________
Directions: Write the number of the vocabulary in front of the correct meaning.
WORD MEANING
1. steed _____ a high-spirited horse
2. pledge _____ not permanent
3. oath _____ to put up with; tolerate
4. gruel _____ that place over there
5. tenement _____ requiring speedy action or attention
6. temporary _____ the best result under specific conditions
7. yonder _____ a binding promise, sense of duty
8. optimum _____ violation of the rights of others; unfair action
9. decline _____ to move by evidence to belief or agreement,
10. Holy Grail _____ a solemn promise
11. intervention _____ to come between disputing people; mediate
12. injustice _____ to make known, reveal
13. urgency _____ a sacred object
14. convince _____ capable of serving the purpose for which it is designed
15. miraculous _____ to tie or secure closely
16. deprived _____ a formally issued statement or promise
17. kin _____ express an inability to accept
18. trussed _____ showing loyalty, devotion
19. divulged _____ to smile in a smug way
20. fealty _____ a thin porridge
21. abide _____ run-down, overcrowded apartment houses
22. sought _____ of the nature of a miracle; marvelous
23. dysfunctional _____ to have gone in search of something
24. functional _____ not capable of serving the purpose for which it is designed
25. smirk _____ lacking the necessities of life
26. deny _____ to state that something believed to be true is not true
27. obligation _____ relatives
28. redeemed _____ to buy or pay off to clear by payment
Directions: Place the number of each vocabulary word on the line in front of its correct
meaning. Then, write your own five words in the space provided and the correct meaning
on the line opposite each word.
1. slant _____food and lodging

2. abduction _____the act of taking someone by force; kidnapping
3. unique _____to make easier or less difficult
4. wring _____to forcibly twist or squeeze.
5. slag _____less than normal size and strength; weak
6. marvel _____something that causes admiration; to wonder
7. stabilized _____annoying due to being a showoff
8. manifestation _____outward or perceptible indication
9. accommodations _____being the only one of a particular type
10.aberration _____deviation from what is normal or expected
11.puny _____waste left over after the re-sorting of coal
12.obnoxious _____ to angle from horizontal, to slope
13.facilitate _____to maintain at a given level
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Freak the Mighty
Vocabulary Quiz Answer Keys
©2011
Vocabulary Quiz for Chapters 1 – 8 Name __________________
Write the number of the correct meaning on the line in front of each vocabulary word.
1. not able to be defeated

2. having no contents; empty 3._____scuttle
3. a short, hurried run; to scurry 9._____sobriquet
4. restrictions 26._____propulsion
5. impatient and anxious, nervously irritable 5._____edgy
6. an accurate point of view; objectivity 8._____strutting
7. a conflict of opposing forces 12._____sentimental
8. walking with “attitude” 28._____expel
9. a nickname 1. _____ unvanquished
10. clumsy and heavy 29._____alternatives
11. the curve described by a rocket in flight 11._____trajectory
12. expressive of the tender emotions: love, 4._____limitations
pity, nostalgia 30._____archetype
13. a brief sight or view 14._____hunkering
14. to lumber along; walk or move slowly or 7._____ confrontation
aimlessly 23._____cretin
15. to claim or assume the existence or truth of 15._____postulate
16. incompleteness; insufficiency 25._____resembles
17. incline toward each other, as lines that are 16._____deficiency
not parallel. 10._____hulking
18. avoiding or seeking to avoid trouble or 17._____converging
difficulties 13._____glimpse
19. to urge or try to influence 18._____evasive
20. to cause to move forward 2._____vacant
21. conduct or behavior 19._____persuaded
22. to exhaust the supply of 20._____propelled
23. a stupid or mentally defective person. 21._____demeanor
24. an adventurous expedition 22._____depleted
25. to be like or similar to 6._____ perspective
26. the state of being propelled 24._____quest
27. incapable of being conquered or defeated
27._____invincible
28. to discharge or eject
29. a possible choice
30. a collectively inherited pattern of thought
universally present in individual psyches
WORD MEANING
1. steed 1. a high-spirited horse
2. pledge 6. not permanent
3. oath 21. to put up with; tolerate
4. gruel 7. that place over there
5. tenement 13. requiring speedy action or attention
6. temporary 8. the best result under specific conditions
7. yonder 27. a binding promise, sense of duty
8. optimum 12. violation of the rights of others; unfair action
9. decline 14. to move by evidence to belief or agreement,
10. Holy Grail 2. a solemn promise
11. intervention 11. to come between disputing people; mediate
12. injustice 19. to make known, reveal
13. urgency 10. a sacred object

24. capable of serving the purpose for which it is designed
14. convince
18. to tie or secure closely
15. miraculous
3. a formally issued statement or promise
16. deprived
9. express an inability to accept
17. kin
20. showing loyalty, devotion
18. trussed
25. to smile in a smug way
19. divulged
4. a thin porridge
20. fealty
5. run-down, overcrowded apartment houses
21. abide
15. of the nature of a miracle; marvelous
22. sought
22. to have gone in search of something
23. dysfunctional
23. not capable of serving the purpose for which it is
24. functional
designed
25. smirk
16. lacking the necessities of life
26. deny
26. to state that something believed to be true is not true
27. obligation
17. relatives
28. redeemed 28. to buy or pay off to clear by payment
Directions: Place the number of each vocabulary word on the line in front of its correct
meaning. Then, write your own five words in the space provided and the correct meaning
on the line opposite each word.
1. slant __9.___food and lodging

2. abduction __2.__the act of taking someone by force; kidnapping
3. unique __13.___to make easier or less difficult
4. wring __4.___to forciblytwist or squeeze.
5. slag __11.___less than normal size and strength; weak
6. marvel __6.___something that causes admiration; to wonder
7. stabilized __12.___annoying due to being a showoff
8. manifestation __8.___outward or perceptible indication
9. accommodations __3.___being the only one of a particular type
10.aberration __10.___deviation from what is normal or expected
11.puny __5.___waste left over after the re-sorting of coal
12.obnoxious __1.___ to angle from horizontal, to slope
13.facilitate __7.___to maintain at a given level
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2.
3.
4.
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Common Core State
Standards Alignment Grid
Grades 8-10
The following grid indicates which of the Common Core State Standards are covered in this unit plan.
You may find that you also cover other standards not listed or checked while teaching this unit. This list
is not meant to be exhaustive or restrictive, but is intended as a basic reference for teachers and
administrators needing to confirm that the lessons and activities in this unit conform to the curriculum
prescribed by the Common Core State Standards.
Standards Alignment Grid: Grade 8
Reading: Literature and Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the
course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an
objective summary of the text.
RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the
action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Craft and Structure

RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
RL.8.5. Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing
structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.
RL.8.6. Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or
reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or
humor.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RL.8.7. Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful
to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.
RI.8.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the
reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant
evidence is introduced.
RL.8.9. Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or
character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including
describing how the material is rendered new.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

RL.8.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and
poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Writing
Text Types and Purposes

W.8.1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
W.8.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and
information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Text Types and Purposes (continued)

W.8.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing

W.8.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style
are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types
are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W.8.5. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing
as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how
well purpose and audience have been addressed.
W.8.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the
relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate
with others.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge

W.8.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated
question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions
that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
W.8.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms
effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the
data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for
citation.
W.8.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and
research.
Range of Writing
W.8.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision)
and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two.
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas
and expressing their own clearly.
SL.8.2. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g.,
visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political)
behind its presentation.
SL.8.3. Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the
reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant
evidence is introduced.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

SL.8.4. Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner
with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye
contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
SL.8.5. Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information,
strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
SL.8.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal
English when indicated or appropriate.
Language
Conventions of Standard English
L.8.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
L.8.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of Language
L.8.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases
based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L.8.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in
word meanings.
L.8.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific
words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase
important to comprehension or expression.
Standards Alignment Grid: Grades 9-10
Reading: Literature and Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development
over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific
details; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL.9-10.3. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting
motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the
plot or develop the theme.
Craft and Structure

RL.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including
figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices
on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a
formal or informal tone).
RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events
within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects
as mystery, tension, or surprise.
RL.9-10.6. Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of
literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

RL.9-10.7. Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic
mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden’s “Musée des
Beaux Arts” and Breughel’s Landscape with the Fall of Icarus).
RI.9-10.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether
the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and
fallacious reasoning.
RL.9-10.9. Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work
(e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author
draws on a play by Shakespeare).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

RL.9-10.10. By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas,
and poems, in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at
the high end of the range.
Writing
Text Types and Purposes

W.9-10.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using
valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
W.9-10.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization,
and analysis of content.
Text Types and Purposes (continued)

W.9-10.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing

W.9-10.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing
types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W.9-10.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or
trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose
and audience.
W.9-10.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or
shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information
and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge

W.9-10.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question
(including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when
appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the
subject under investigation.
W.9-10.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources,
using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the
research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas,
avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
W.9-10.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection,
and research.
Range of Writing
W.9-10.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and
revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks,
purposes, and audiences.
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration

SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-
one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
SL.9-10.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats
(e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
SL.9-10.3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric,
identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

SL.9-10.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and
logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development,
substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
SL.9-10.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and
interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and
evidence and to add interest.
SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal
English when indicated or appropriate.
Language
Conventions of Standard English
L.9-10.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking.
L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of Language
L.9-10.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different
contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when
reading or listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

L.9-10.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies.
L.9-10.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances
in word meanings.
L.9-10.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases,
sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level;
demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or
phrase important to comprehension or expression.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Chapter 1, The Unvanquished Truth

What else do you know about max—he was in L.D. class.

Chapter 2: Up from the Down Under

Summer after 7th grade, max is clumsy!!

Chapter 3. American Flyer:

Chapter 4. What Frightened the Fair Gwen:

Chapter 5. Spitting Image

Gram calls Kevin “that poor boy” – because he is crippled.

Chap. 6 Close Encounter of the Turd Kind

Chapter 7 Walking High Above the World

Freak shouts warp speed and other reference to SCI Fi.

Chapter 8 Dinosaur Brain

Chapter 9: Life is Dangerous

Chapter 10 Rats or Worse

Chapter 11 the damsel of the distress.

Chapter 14 Cross My Heart and Hope to Die.

Chapter 15 What Came Down the Chimney

They open one present each—and Max opens Kevin’s Dictionary.

“I came back, Like I promised.” WHO came back? Kenny Kane

Chapter 16 A Chip Off the Old Block

Chapt. 17 By All That’s Holy

Chapter 18 Never Trust a Cripple

Chapter 19 Into the Black Down Under

Chapter 20 Freak the Mighty Strikes Again

Chapter 21 The Accident of Nature

Chapter 22 Remembering is just an Invention of the Mind

Chapter 23 The Empty Book

Kevin is in the ICU- lots of wires and tubes, and a tracheotomy.

Chapter 24 The Return of Kicker

Chapter 25 What Loretta Said

Chapter 9 & 10:“Life is Dangerous.” Kevin

Chapter 11 & 12: “Life ain’t life,” Iggy Lee

Chapter 25:“Nothing is a drag. Think about it.” Loretta Lee

• I like to be friends with someone who is the same size as me.

Exploration: According to Dictionary.com exploration is “an active examination to determine

Then answer the question: How does this add up to friendship?

How they are alike How they are different

Get inside the Bully’s Head

What We Know What It Means

LIES AND TALES, STORIES AND MEMORIES…

Loretta and Iggy Lee:

You can’t judge a book by it’s cover

How is this true for the following characters?

_____ 1. Where does Max first remembering meeting Kevin?

_____ 5. What does Freak do when he sees Max?

_____ 6.Why does Max live with his grandparents?

_____ 7.How do we know that Max thinks he is dumb?

_____ 8. What does Freak say about remembering?

_____ 9. Who is telling the story of Freak the Mighty?

_____ 10. When does the story take place?

_____ 1.Why is Kevin hitting the tree?

_____ 2. Why does Max call Kevin a “freak”?

_____ 3. What does Kevin say an ornithopter is?

_____ 4. Which mythical legend does Kevin tell Max about?

_____ 6. How does Kevin get down into Max’s bedroom?

_____ 7.According to Kevin, what is "television"?

_____ 9. Gwen is heard outside “sounding worried” why?

_____ 10. How does Gwen get Kevin home?

_____ 2. How do Gram and Gwen know each other?

_____ 5. Where is Max’s father?

_____ 10. What does Kevin shout during the fireworks?

_A 1. Where does Max first remembering meeting Kevin?

_D 5. What does Freak do when he sees Max?

C_ 6. Why does Max live with his grandparents?

_D 7. How do we know that Max thinks he is dumb?

C_ 8. What does Freak say about remembering?

_C 9. Who is telling the story of Freak the Mighty?

A_ 10. When does the story take place?

_C 1.Why is Kevin hitting the tree?

D_ 2. Why does Max call Kevin a “freak”?

_B 3. What does Kevin say an ornithopter is?

D_ 4. Which mythical legend does Kevin tell Max about?