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Freak the Mighty- Chapter 13
Directions: Answer the questions as you read or after you finish reading, making sure to reference the text in
your answers. Write in complete sentences taking care to use correct punctuation and grammar.
1. What kind of extra attention has Freak been giving Max that will probably help him to do better in school?
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2. Why do you think Max has trouble speaking in front of a class?
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3. How does he compare reading to writing?
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4. So, why does he have trouble writing?
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5. Why does Mrs. Addison call Max into her office?
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6. What do you think Max is expressing when he repeats, “I don’t want to hear it! Don’t want to hear it! Don’t want to
hear it! Don’t! Don’t! Don’t!”?
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7. Why does Kevin have to go to the hospital?
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8. Why do you think Max believes it was Kevin who had the bad Friday the 13th and not him?
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9. What does this say about his character?
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10. Make a prediction about what will happen to Kevin and Max in the next chapter.
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