Question

1. in chapter 2, what story does kevin tell max about his upcoming medical procedure?

a. he will receive a new robotic heart
b. he will receive a bionic transplant to make him grow taller
c. he will get mechanical legs to help him walk
d. he will have surgery to fix his breathing problems

1. why does kevin tell max the story about the medical procedure?

a. to make max feel better about their height difference
b. to practice his storytelling skills
c. to hide the truth about his condition
d. to impress max with his medical knowledge

1. what is maxs initial reaction to kevins story about the bionic transplant?

a. he immediately knows kevin is lying
b. he believes every word of it
c. he changes the subject
d. he asks for scientific proof

1. how does maxs perspective differ from kevins regarding the medical procedure?

a. max is aware of the medical complications and has no questions, while kevin has many questions
b. max believes it will work but kevin knows it wont
c. kevin believes it will work but max knows it wont
d. max and kevin have the same perspective about the medical procedure

1. what is an example of dramatic irony in chapter 2?

a. the reader knows kevin is terminally ill while max believes hell get better
b. max doesnt understand medical terminology
c. kevin pretends to be excited about the hospital
d. max thinks kevin is too smart for his own good

Explanation:

1. In the relevant story - context, Kevin tells Max he will get mechanical legs to help him walk.
2. Kevin tells the story to hide the truth about his condition as he may not want Max to worry.
3. Max believes every word of Kevin's story about the bionic transplant.
4. Max believes Kevin will get better and doesn't know about the terminal nature of Kevin's condition while Kevin may have a different understanding.
5. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows Kevin is terminally ill while Max believes he'll get better.

Answer:

1. c. He will get mechanical legs to help him walk
2. c. To hide the truth about his condition
3. b. He believes every word of it
4. a. Max is unaware of Kevin's terminal condition while believing he'll get better
5. a. The reader knows Kevin is terminally ill while Max believes he'll get better