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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did Grim and Gram put Max in daycare?
They both had full time jobs.
They thought it would improve his temper.
He refused to eat anything except for pizza.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In daycare, Max was jealous of Freak's braces because they made him seem like a/an
alien
dinosaur
robot
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why does Max like living in the basement?
People leave him alone.
He likes the smell of the basement.
Friends enjoy hanging out in the basement.
- 4. Multiple Choice
How does Freak behave with the men from the moving van?
He is shy and does not talk to them.
He is bossy and orders them around.
He thinks they are fun and likes to compliment them.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is Freak's real name?
Max
George
Kevin
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does Freak call Max when he sees him?
a dork
an earthling
a complete moron
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did Freak keep whacking the tree with his crutch?
He was angry at the movers.
He was trying to kill a bee.
He was trying to get his ornithopter down.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why does Freak call his mother the "Fair Gwen?"
because he is obsessed with King Arthur, and she is beautiful.
because her first name is Gwen, and she has a fair completion
because her first name is Gwen, and she is very argumentative
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did Freak's mother feel when she saw Max for the first time?
She feels grateful the he is being nice to Freak.
She feels sad , sits down on the ground, and cries.
She feels afraid, grabs Freak, and practically runs home.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why did Gwen call Gram?
to ask her for tea
to start a friendship
to apologize for running away so fast.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What connection does Gwen have with Max?
She was a friend of Max's mother.
Gram used to babysit her.
Grim used to be her boss.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What topic does Gwen, Grim, and Gram avoid?
Freak's illness
Max's father
Freak's height
- 13. Multiple Choice
What freaks people out about Max's appearance?
He always looks like he is in a bad mood.
He only wears black clothing.
He is the spitting image of his father.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What happened to Max's father?
He got married and ran away.
He was fired from his job and left town.
He is in jail.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why did Max cry when he got home after dinner with Freak?
He was happy.
He was sad that Freak has a medical problem.
He misses his dad.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What new privilege did Max get?
He is able to drive Grim's car.
He is allowed to go to the fireworks without Grim and Gram.
He is allowed to sleep over a friend's house.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a cretin, according to Freak?
A person with a disability.
Someone who suffers from a "mental deficiency".
Someone who thinks he is "tough and cool".
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why was Freak sarcastic with Blade when he first met him?
He thought Max could beat Blade in a fight.
Blade said something mean about the Fair Gwen.
He was angry that Blade cut in front of them in line.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Who or what "saved" Max from a Blade attack?
the sounds of a police siren
the start of the fireworks
a teacher from Max's school
- 20. Multiple Choice
What does Freak do while watching the fireworks?
He yells at Blade.
He names each of the chemicals and elements that created the colors in the fireworks.
He hides under a car.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence from Chapter 1:
"Yeah, right! Instead what happened, I invented games like kick-boxing, kick-knees and kick-faces and kick-teachers, and kick-the-other-little-day-care-critters, because I knew what a rotten lie that hug stuff was. Oh, I knew."
What do these lines tell the reader about Max?
He was angry that the teachers wouldn't hug him.
He kicked other children because they didn't hug him.
He didn't trust people and he felt unworthy of being hugged.
- 22. Multiple Choice
When Gram said to Grim, "Little pitchers have big ears," what did she mean?
Be careful what you say in front of Max.
Max's ears are growing faster than his body.
It is time to get some new glassware for Max.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the tone of the novel?
Optimistic
Sarcastic/Conversational
Sad
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the point of view of the novel?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
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