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Name ________________________ <strong>Freak</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mighty</strong> 1-6 study guideChapters 1-21. Who is telling <strong>the</strong> story? What point of view is this?2. Why is Max given <strong>the</strong> nickname “Kicker” while in daycare?3. Why do you think Max thinks that “hug stuff” is a “rotten lie”?4. When has Max previously seen <strong>the</strong> person he calls “<strong>Freak</strong>”? What about <strong>Freak</strong> makes it easy forMax to remember him?5. What is Max’s opinion of himself when <strong>the</strong> story begins? Why do you think he feels this way?6. Who does Max live with? Why?7. What happens on <strong>the</strong> first day of July in Max’s neighborhood?8. What is Max’ impression of Kevin after <strong>the</strong>ir first encounter in front of <strong>the</strong> duplex? Why does Maxfeel this way?Chapters 3-41. Why does Max go to Kevin’s backyard?2. What is <strong>the</strong> “down under?”3. Why does Kevin call his mo<strong>the</strong>r “Fair Gwen of Air”?4. Why is Kevin so interested in King Arthur and <strong>the</strong> Knights of <strong>the</strong> Round Table?5. Why might Gwen feel frightened by Max?


Chapters 5-61. What is Max’s “time out?”2. How does Max reply to Gram’s calling Kevin “poor boy”?3. What about Max startles Gwen <strong>the</strong> first time she sees him?4. Why does Max feel that everyone thinks it’s a “big deal” that he looks like his fa<strong>the</strong>r?5. How is Max’s, dinner with Kevin and Gwen’s dinner toge<strong>the</strong>r?6. Why is this Fourth of July special for Max?7. What happens to <strong>the</strong> boys on <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> millpond?8. Why does Max put Kevin on his shoulders? How does Kevin react?

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