Exploring Chapter 18 of Freak the Mighty

In Chapter 18 of 'Freak the Mighty', Max is in a tense situation with his father, Killer Kane. Loretta visits with leftover pizza, sparking a conversation about the past. Killer Kane reveals his plans to travel and pose as a man of God. Blue lights outside create fear, and Iggy arrives to discuss the situation. The chapter ends with a character interview with Max, revealing his conflicted feelings about his father.

What is the narrator waiting for at the beginning of Chapter 18?

• For Loretta to bring food

• For something to happen

• For the police to arrive

• For his father to wake up

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What does Loretta bring to the narrator and his father?

• A new coat

• Leftover pizza

• A bus ticket

• A firearm

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Why does the narrator's father refuse to eat the pizza?

• He doesn't like pizza

• He is not hungry

• He is allergic to it

• He believes it is dirty

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What does the narrator's father plan to do to live like kings?

• Sell valuable items

• Work hard and save money

• Steal money from banks

• Pose as a man of God and collect money

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What does the narrator's father say he will put on the side of the RV?

• A picture of their family

• The name 'Reverend Kenneth David Kane'

• A religious symbol

• The narrator's name

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Why does the narrator's father tie him up again after breakfast?

• To prevent him from eating more

• As a precaution

• To punish him

• To make him sleep

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What do the blue lights flashing outside indicate?

• A fire

• A party

• A car accident

• The presence of police

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Who arrives and has a tense conversation with the narrator's father?

• A neighbor

• The police

• Loretta

• Iggy

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What does the narrator's father demand from Iggy?

• A firearm and transportation

• Money and food

• A place to hide

• Information about the police

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What is the purpose of the character interview at the end of the section?

• To discuss the plot

• To introduce a new character

• To provide comic relief

• To reveal the narrator's feelings

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