1.
How does Gram know Gwen?
A. Gram used to be Gwen's babysitter.
B. Gwen introduced herself to Gram when she first moved in.
C. Gwen was friends with Max's mom.
D.
2.
Gram is a member of the neighborhood welcoming committee.
Why is Kevin so small?
A. he didn't grow right due to a disability
B. his body just did not grow completely
C. he wants to be small
D.
3.
he is the size he is supposed to be
What is pain, according to Kevin?
A. a state of mind
B. horrible
C. a deep hurt
D.
4.
really cool
Why is Gwen scared?
A. She was watching a horror movie.
B. Kevin put on a scary mask and surprised her.
C. She is scared of the neighbor's dog.
D.
5.
She did not know where Kevin went.
What is Freak's real name?
A. Maxwell
B. Kevin
C. Gwen
D.
6.
Don
What do Kevin and Max use to help them go on quests?
A. toy swords
B. books
C. their imaginations
D.
the American Flyer wagon
7.
Who narrates, or tells, the story of Freak the Mighty?
A. Max
B. Grim
C. Freak
D.
8.
Kevin
Which is NOT one of Max's nicknames?
A. Kicker
B. Maxi Factor
C. Mad Max
D.
9.
Freak
What is Max's dad's name and nickname?
A.His name is Todd Kane, but they call him "Toto".
B. His name is Kenneth, or Kenny, Kane, but they call him "Old Killer Kane".
C. His name is Samuel Kane, but they call him "Uncle Sam".
10.
What story does Kevin tell Max?
A. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
B. "The Three Musketeers"
C. "Heidi"
D.
11.
"The Legends of King Arthur"
How is Kevin getting around at the celebration?
A. riding in his American Flyer wagon
B. walking around on his crutches
C. riding a bicycle
D.
12.
riding on Max's shoulders
What does Kevin call himself and Max as a team?
A. Freaky Max
B. K-Max
C. Mighty Max
D.
Freak the Mighty
13. What does Max call his grandparents?
A.
Gran and Gramps
B.
Grim and Gram
C.
Granny and Pappy
D.
Granny and Grampy
14. Where is Max's mom?
A. She lives in California.
B.
She is dead.
C.
She is away on business.
D.
She lives in France
15. Who narrates, or tells, the story of Freak the Mighty?
A. Grim
B.
Kevin
C.
Freak
D.
Max
16. Where is Max's room and what does he call it?
A. His bedroom is right by the kitchen. He calls it the "Cafe".
B.
His bedroom is in the garage. He calls it "The Outback".
C.
His bedroom is in the basement. He calls it the "Down Under".
D.
His bedroom is upstairs. He calls it the "North Pole".
17. What grade is Max going into?
A. fifth grade
B.
high school
C.
eighth grade
D.
kindergarten
18. Fill in the blank:
"I'm lying on my mattress there in the great down under, and it comes to me that he's right, I
am a(n) _____________."
A. alien
B.
weirdo
C.
jerk
D.
earthling
19. Fill in the blank:
"Arthur's magical sword is called _____________."
A. Harold
B.
Orcrist
C.
Freak
D.
Excalibur
20. Why is Gwen scared?
A. She is scared of the neighbor's dog.
B.
She was watching a horror movie.
C.
Kevin put on a scary mask and surprised her.
D.
She did not know where Kevin went
21. According to Kevin, what does the word "demeanor" mean?
A. a "really mean person"
B.
an "address"
C.
an "expression
22. Who saved Kevin's mechanical bird?
A. Grim
B.
Max
C.
Gwen
D.
one of the movers
23. What is Tony D's nickname? How old is he?
A. Tony D is 15. He goes by Gun.
B.
Tony D is 22. He goes by Tiny.
C.
Tony D is 17. He goes by Blade.
D.
Tony D is 20. He goes by Bulldozer
24. Where does Kevin say they are going for their next big quest?
A. the city
B.
underground
C.
the ocean
D.
mountain tops
25. Which medical test has Kevin NOT taken?
A. measurements
B.
MRI
C.
x-rays
D.
CAT-scan
26. What do Kevin and Max use to help them go on quests?
A. the American Flyer wagon
B.
their imaginations
C.
books
D.
toy swords
27. How does Kevin save the day when Max can't answer the teacher's question?
A.
He grabs Max and they run away.
B.
He climbs up on Max's shoulders.
C.
He asks the teacher not to ask Max questions.
D.
He jumps up and yells at the kids who are snickering.
28. What does Loretta want Iggy to do to Max? Why won't he?
A. take him out to dinner; he doesn't have enough money
B.
teach him to play football; Max's dad would get mad
C.
fight with him; Max's dad would get mad
29. How does Loretta Lee know about Kevin?
A. She knows Gwen.
B.
Her son was in his class.
C.
Max's mom always talked about Kevin and Max.
30. What does Kevin think about his father?
A. He misses him.
B.
He's glad he is not around.
C.
He doesn't know anything about him.
31. Who is Iggy?
A. It is another nickname for Max's father.
B.
He lives next door to Loretta.
C.
Iggy is Loretta's husband.
D.
He is Max's uncle.
32. What does Max know about Iggy Lee?
A. He is the leader of a street gang.
B.
He is the boss of the Panheads.
C.
He works with Grim.
33. Why do you think Max is not supposed to go to the tenements?
A. It is the bad part of town.
B.
His father lives there.
C.
He is only allowed to go five blocks from his house without an adult.
34. Why doesn't Max want to ask Kevin questions?
A. Kevin will get out his dictionary.
B.
Max feels stupid when he asks questions.
C.
Kevin never knows the answers.
35. Why does the door to the apartment open before they can knock?
A. A woman lets a dog out.
B.
A woman reaches out to get a paper.
C.
A child runs out of the door.
36. Where are Kevin and Max going? Why?
A. tenements; to return the purse
B.
the library; to check out a new dictionary
C.
to the grocery store; to buy milk for Gwen
D.
to school; to register for school
37. What is the good thing about starting school?
A. Kevin and Max will be in the same classes.
B.
Kevin and Max receive some back to school money to spend.
C.
Kevin and Max have been bored.
38. Why does Kevin ride on Max's shoulders instead of walking?
A. He lost his crutches.
B.
He broke his crutches.
C.
it is easier than using his crutches and braces.
39. Do Kevin and Max get in trouble? Why or Why not?
A. No; The teacher just laughed.
B.
No; Kevin impresses the principal.
C.
Yes; Kevin and Max have to serve detention.
D.
Yes; Kevin and Max have to do community service.
40. What is Max's "job" while the nurse is helping Kevin?
A. to run and call the ambulance
B.
to keep other students away
C.
to go and get Mrs. Addison
D.
to call Gwen
41. Why is everyone dressed up?
A. They are having Christmas Eve dinner.
B.
They are going to church.
C.
They are going to a Christmas concert.
42. What is Max's gift from Freak?
A. an empty book
B.
"The Legends of King Arthur" book
C.
a Swiss army knife
D.
a dictionary
43. What does Kenny compare the neighborhood to?
A. hamsters in cages
B.
dogs in a kennel
C.
cats in an alley
D.
ants under a log
44. According to the story, is there a difference between lies and tales? If so, what is it?
A. Yes. Lies are mean and tales are entertaining.
B.
No. Lies and tales are both horrible things to tell.
C.
Yes. Lies are stories and tales are mean.
D.
No. Lies and tales are the same thing.
45. What does Loretta call Kenny?
A.
jerk
B.
Killer Kane
C.
Preacher Kane
D.
Sweetie
46. Why doesn't Max want to make a noise?
A. he doesn't want to wake anyone up
B.
he is playing the quiet game
C.
he is worried about Grim's gun
47. What does Max give Kevin for Christmas?
A. a gizmo with a lot of tools in it
B.
a tool kit
C.
a new dictionary
D.
a new copy of King Arthur
48. What does Max feel about his visitor?
A. paralyzed with excitement
B.
happy to see him
C.
paralyzed with fear
D.
a little worried
49. What did Grim get for Christmas when he was a boy? Why?
A. He got a piece of paper with the word "coal" on it because the family was too poor for
the real thing.
B.
He got a piece of coal because his parents were poor.
C.
He got a horse because he loved to ride horses.
50. What is Kevin's favorite food?
A. pizza
B.
American chop suey
C.
ice cream
D.
Chinese food