Where and when did Freak the Mighty take place?
I would have to define the time period for the novel Freak the Mighty as taking place sometime between 1980 and 1993. The way that I came up with these dates in that the book was published in 1993 and I can see the cultural ideals of that time period being shown in the novel.
Where does Max Kane live?
Max Kane lives with his grandparents, Gram and Grim. More specifically, Max lives in the basement of his grandparent’s house. That sounds a bit depressing, but Max seems to like it just fine.
Where does Max live Why?
4) Whom does Max live with? Why? Max lives with Grim and Gram his mother’s people (grandparents) He lives with them because his mother is dead and his father is in jail.
What name does freak give police?
What name does Freak give the cops? Describe why he choose that name. Mighty Max because Max is so strong. Freddy Freak because that is his real name.
How does freak get the cops attention?
and his gang start throwing rocks at them. Max is stuck in the mud and makes a great target. Just when all hope is lost, Kevin sees the cavalry. He whistles sharply and waves his hands to get the attention of a police officer who is patrolling the pond.
How does freak escape danger?
Freak pulls on his hair and kicks him with is foot. How does Freak and max escape danger? They run into the pond.
What does Tony d want from Max and freak?
want from Max and Freak? Tony D. wants fireworks.
What secret does freak tell Max?
Freak makes Max swear by blood that he will never tell anyone about this. It’s top secret. Max asks if it will hurt to become a robot or if it’s dangerous. But Freak just tells him, “Life is Dangerous” (9.50).
Why does Max cry at the end of chapter 5?
Expert Answers At the end of chapter 5, Max is crying. He’s not crying because he’s sad, but because he’s blissfully happy. Max has just returned home from dinner with Kevin and Gwen. “The Fair Gwen” makes a very tasty potato salad, much better than the “mushy stuff” Gram makes in Max’s opinion.
Why did Gwen know who Max was?
Tenements are low-rent apartments that barely meet minimum standards. She gushes about what a cute baby Max was, but that when Max’s mother married Max’s father, she became isolated from her friends and family. Gwen says she knew Max’s father was dangerous when she met him.
Why was Gwen speaking so fast?
Gwen says that she thought Max’s father was crazy, and pretty scary too. I think she talked so fast because she kept on thinking about what Max’s father did. Also, she wanted to make sure Max wasn’t offended about Gwen talking about both of his parents so much.
Why are Kevin and Max friends?
Max and Kevin first stared to become friends when Kevin and Kevin’s mom Gwen move in down the street from Max. This really statred Max and Kevin’s friendship into motion after there first encounter in daycare. At this point, both boys are best friends and have bonded really well. “Go!