Question

study guide questions - freak the mighty
multiple choice format
chapters 1-4
1 who is telling the story?
a. kevin is the narrator of the story
b. maxwell is the narrator of the story
c. gwen is the narrator of the story
d. killer kane is the narrator of the story
2 who are gram and grim?
a. writers of the grims fairy tales
b. maxwells foster parents
c. maxwells grandparents, his mothers people, her parents
d. maxwells grandparents, his fathers people, his parents
3 max sees freak for the first time in day care. what does max think of freak?
a. max thinks freak is a sad little kid.
b. max thinks freak is fierce, he thinks his crutches and leg braces are cool
c. max thinks freak is bossy.
d. max thinks freak is trying to impress the other kids.
4 identify him.
a. tony d.
b. maxs father
c. grim
d. kevins father
5 why is grim concerned about maxwell?
a. grim is concerned because maxwell looks like his father and is afraid max will inherit his fathers character
b. grim is concerned because maxwell cannot read.
c. grim is concerned because maxwell spends too much time in the basement.
d. grim is concerned because maxwell has no friends.
6 what didnt max have until freak moved down the street?
a. max did not have a complaint.
b. max did not have a reading coach.
c. max did not have an american flyer wagon.
d. max did not have a brain.

Explanation:

These questions are about the novel Freak the Mighty. The answers are based on key plot and character details from the book:

1. The story is narrated by Maxwell (Max).
2. Grim and Gram are Maxwell's maternal grandparents.
3. When Max first meets Freak in day care, he sees Freak as fierce and thinks his crutches/leg braces are cool.
4. "Identify Him" refers to Tony D., a local bully introduced early on.
5. Grim worries Max will inherit his father's violent traits because Max resembles him.
6. Max refers to himself as not having a "brain" until Freak moves nearby, as Freak helps him learn and think critically.

Answer:

1. B. Maxwell is the narrator of the story
2. C. Maxwell's grandparents, his mother's people, her parents
3. B. Max thinks Freak is fierce; he thinks his crutches and leg braces are cool
4. A. Tony D.
5. A. Grim is concerned because Maxwell looks like his father and is afraid Max will inherit his father's character
6. D. Max did not have a brain.