Freak the Mighty Ch. 19-21

What is the escape plan Loretta describes to Max?

• Loretta tells Max that Iggy is going to knock Killer Kane out, and then it will be safe to go to the police.

• Loretta tells Max that Iggy will keep Killer Kane busy while she gets Max loose.

• Loretta tells Max to sit tight, the police are there waiting for Killer Kane to come out.

What happens while Loretta is untying Max?

• Max’s father catches her and ties her up next to Max.

• Max’s father catches her and kills her with a knife.

• Max’s father catches her and chokes her.

What does Max do to help Loretta?

• Max runs out of the building calling for the police to help Loretta.

• Max hits his father to make him let go of Loretta’s neck.

• Max falls on top of Killer Kane to try to shove him off of Loretta.

What does Max remember as he sees his father strangling Loretta?

• He remembers his father killing his mother.

• He remembers Iggy is the one who killed his mother.

• He remembers Grim killing his mother.

How does Killer Kane react to Max’s memory about his mother’s death?

• He is happy Max has finally remembered the truth.

• He is angry and hits Max.

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

What did Max do when he was four that cost Killer Kane years in prison?

• After his father killed his mother, Max testified against his father.

• After his father killed his mother, Max ran to a window, broke it with his hand, and yelled for someone to come and help his mother.

• Max told Grim and Gram what his father had done, and they had him put in jail.

Why does Max’s father try to strangle him?

• Max tries to save Loretta.

• Max threatens to go to the police and tell them about his mother.

• Killer Kane has to “clean this mess up” and get rid of Max.

Who comes to rescue Max and Loretta from Killer Kane?

• Freak comes to the rescue.

• Iggy comes to the rescue.

• The police come to the rescue.

How do Freak and Max get away from Killer Kane?

• Freak sprays Killer Kane with bug spray.

• Freak squirts Killer Kane with a mixture of soap, curry powder, and vinegar.

• Freak sprays Killer Kane with acid.

What does everyone say would happen to Killer Kane?

• He would be blind the rest of his life.

• This time he would be locked up in a high-security prison.

• This time they would lock him up for good.