Freak the Mighty

What did Max do with the notebook?

• He burned it.

• Threw it in the garbage.

• Wrote a book of the Adventures of Freak the Mighty.

• Mailed it to Gwen because he didn't know how to write.

Who wanted Max to see Freak?

• The doctor

• Freak

• Grim

• Gram

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What procedure did Freak have performed?

• a tracheotomy

• brain surgery

• a robotic transplant

• braces removed from his legs

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What book did Freak give Max?

• a dictionary

• a blank notebook

• a book of adventures of Tom Sawyer

• A bible

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Analyze how the author uses the physical contrast between Max and Kevin to enhance the story's themes in "Freak the Mighty."

• The contrast is used to highlight societal biases against physical differences.

• It is merely a plot device with no deeper significance.

• The contrast emphasizes the insignificance of physical appearance.

• It serves to create a visual humor in the narrative.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does the author use the different backgrounds of Max and Kevin to explore themes of family and belonging in "Freak the Mighty"?

• By showing that family backgrounds have no impact on personal identity.

• By depicting their backgrounds as barriers to their friendship.

• By using their family histories to deepen their bond and mutual understanding.

• By ignoring their family backgrounds in the development of their characters.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does the author's portrayal of friendship in "Freak the Mighty" challenge conventional views on disability?

• By showing that disabilities prevent meaningful friendships.

• By depicting friendships where disabilities are ignored completely.

• By illustrating a strong bond that transcends physical limitations.

• By focusing only on the hardships caused by disabilities.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Evaluate the significance of the title "Freak the Mighty" in relation to the story's conclusion.

• It highlights the transformation of both characters into a single heroic entity.

• It suggests that their adventures were insignificant and trivial.

• It indicates that only one character, either Freak or Mighty, truly matters.

• It reveals a plot twist that negates the entire story.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Compare and Contrast Freak (Kevin) and Max. What is one way they are the same? What is one way they are different?

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What did Max learn about Freak?

• He wasn't really going to get a new body.

• He had cancer.

• He had a lot of money saved.

• He was an orphan.

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