Max's Experience in the Basement

In Chapter 19 of 'Freak the Mighty', the protagonist and his father flee from an old lady's house to avoid the police. They hide in a burned-out building, descending into its dark basement. The father ties up his son and leaves, promising a better future. A woman attempts to rescue the son, but the father returns, thwarting her efforts.

Why do Max and his father leave the old lady's place?

• To meet someone

• To find a better hiding spot

• To get food

• To avoid the police

What does Max's father do to enter the burned building?

• Pulls off a plywood

• Climbs through a hole

• Breaks a window

• Opens a door

What is the condition of the building's interior?

• Full of people

• Bright and colorful

• Clean and well-maintained

• Dark and damaged

Why does Max's father tie him up in the basement?

• To teach him a lesson

• To make him comfortable

• To prevent him from escaping

• To keep him safe

What does Max hear while he is alone in the basement?

• Silence

• People talking

• Footsteps and creaking

• Music playing

Who comes to help Max in the basement?

• A police officer

• A woman

• His friend

• His father

What is the woman's plan to free Max?

• Call for help

• Cut the rope on a sharp edge

• Use a key

• Break the chains

What is the woman's emotional state while trying to free Max?

• Angry and aggressive

• Happy and excited

• Nervous and scared

• Calm and collected

How does Max's father react when he finds the woman helping Max?

• He thanks her

• He attacks her

• He ignores her

• He runs away

What does Max's father use to attack the woman?

• A weapon

• His hands

• A rope

• A stick