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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. Who always says "You can't always judge a book by the cover"?

2. On Friday the Thirteenth, where does Max have to go from homeroom?

3. After coming home from his kidnapping, what won't Gram let Max do?

4. What does Max say Mrs. Donelli is "admitting" about Kevin, by October?

5. What does Max compare Gwen to on Christmas Eve?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Kevin's thirteenth birthday two birthdays in one?

2. How does Mr. Meehan explain Max's inability to do well in school?

3. What does Max's father do to ensure that Max does not escape from the abandoned basement?

4. What happens that makes Max go crazy at the hospital?

5. How does Kevin define remembering?

6. Describe the apartment that Max and his father hide out in.

7. How does Kevin explain the act of remembering?

8. Why does Max's father believe that Grim and Gram thought he was not good enough for their daughter?

9. How does Max get his father to stop choking Loretta?

10. What does Max's father claim is a "crime against humanity"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freak the Mighty (Max and Kevin) show courage throughout the book. Choose three circumstances where Freak the Mighty shows courage and explain why their actions were courageous.

Essay Topic 2

What character from the book do you identify with the most? Name the character and list the characteristics that you believe align with the type of person that you are.

Essay Topic 3

True friendship is a key theme to the book. Find three examples where true friendship are exampled and explain why the example speaks to true friendship.

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