Freak the Mighty: Chapter 13

What did Max (the narrator) used to think about Friday the Thirteenth?

• It was unlucky for everyone.

• It was just a pile of baloney.

• It was the best day of the year.

• It was a day full of adventures.

Why does Mrs. Donelli want Max (the narrator) to speak in class?

• She believes it will help his reading skills.

• She wants him to participate more in class discussions.

• She wants to hear his opinion about Johnny Tremain.

• She wants him to answer questions instead of Freak.

What does Freak help Max (the narrator) with in terms of reading?

• He helps him memorize words.

• He teaches him how to read books and understand them.

• He helps him write essays.

• He reads the books to him aloud.

Why does Max (the narrator) feel nervous about going to the principal’s office alone?

• He thinks he is being punished.

• He thinks they are going to put him back in the learning disabled class.

• He is worried about his school grades.

• He is afraid of talking to Mrs. Addison.

What does Freak tell Max (the narrator) to do if he’s called into the principal’s office?

• To tell the truth.

• To deny everything and give only his name.

• To ask for help from the nurse.

• To ask for a dictionary.

What does Mrs. Addison tell Max (the narrator) after he mentions his father?

• She tells him that his father is coming to school.

• She says that she’s received a request from the parole board.

• She says that Max will need to work harder at school.

• She promises Max that his father is no longer a concern.

How does Max (the narrator) react when he hears about his father’s request?

• He is calm and listens to what Mrs. Addison says.

• He runs out of the room in anger.

• He starts covering his ears and shouting that he doesn’t want to hear it.

• He asks to talk to his father immediately.

What happens to Freak in the cafeteria?

• He gets into a fight with other students.

• He chokes on his food and cannot breathe.

• He gets a stomach ache from the chop suey.

• He falls and injures himself.

How does Max (the narrator) help Freak when he is choking?

• He calls the nurse and tells her what happened.

• He starts hopping up and down and pushes the crowd back.

• He gives him water to drink.

• He gives him the Heimlich maneuver.

What is Mrs. Addison’s final statement to Max (the narrator)?

• “You’ll have to work harder on your writing.”

• “You’re going to be okay, Maxwell Kane.”

• “Your father will not be involved in your education anymore.”

• “I’m proud of you for helping Freak.”