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Freak the Mighty
Chapter 11
1. In your own words, describe the tenements.
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2. When the boys have second thoughts about being there, why don’t they leave?
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3. Write a brief but “colorful” description of Iggy and Loretta. ______
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4. What happened to the money from Loretta’s wallet? ______
5. Max looks familiar to Iggy and Loretta. Why?______
6. What does Iggy mean by, “Life ain’t life…”?______
7. Loretta tells Kevin his father was a magician. What that a good or bad thing? Why? ______
Chapter 12
8. What do Max and Gram do to get him ready for school? ______
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9. How does Max feel about it?______
10. Why do Max and Kevin get to be in all the same classes at school? ______
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11. Why is Gram worried about it at first?______
12. In Mrs. Donelli’s class, the kids begin to say some pretty cruel things. Then what happens?
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13. Have you ever been in a similar situation or watched one? Explain. ______
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14. “I’m standing there with Freak high above me and it feels right.” What is Max feeling? ______
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15. What do you think is happening to the kids in the class as they shout out, “Freak the Mighty, Freak the Mighty”? ______
16. Why do you think Mrs. Addison falls for Freak’s story? Do you think they are punished? Why or why not? ______
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