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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Max say that he has never had, but Grim had when he was younger, given the picture showing it?

2. Where does Kevin tell Iggy that they found Loretta's purse?

3. What does Iggy call Max when he tells Kevin and Max to come inside his apartment?

4. What name does Max hate the most?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Grim call Max that surprises him, given Grim NEVER calls him by the name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kevin say that knights and robots are similar?

2. Who has supposedly used Kevin's Boy Scout compass?

3. How does Kevin seem to feel as Max pulls him over to his room for the first time?

4. Why does Max like to "go into his head" and become a cloud?

5. Why did Max never attempt to kick Freak in day care?

6. Why does Max think Grim never says his father's name?

7. How does Kevin maneuver Max through the Fourth of July celebration crowd in order to get away from Tony D.?

8. Where does the name "Freak the Mighty" come from?

9. What is going to be Max's reward for being Kevin's "faithful steed" on their journey to the medical research building?

10. How do both Max and Kevin benefit by Kevin riding on Max's shoulders (as stated when they are on the way to the Tenements)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Max feared his father so much? Name, and discuss, two reasons why Max was afraid of his father. What is the fear? What is the fear based upon? Was the fear realistic? Why? Why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is your favorite quote from the book? Why is this your favorite quote? Who says it? How do you relate to the quote? Explain in detail.

Essay Topic 3

Kevin is fascinated by dragons, knights, and quests. How do you think his fascination with these things lengthened his life? (Think about the conversation between his doctor and Max at the end of the book.)

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