VOCABULARY

1. Perspective (p.34)- point of view (personal view)

2. Trajectory (p.34)-path/course

3. Converging(p.34)-together

4. gallop(p.35)-fast pace

5. Swaggering (p.36)-having a very confident and arrogant or self-important manner

6. Alternatives (p.36)-different options

7. Gunky (p.37)-unpleasantly sticky or messy.

8. Blubbering (p.37)-sob noisily and uncontrollably

9. Bugle (p.38)-brass instrument like a small trumpet

10. Cavalry (p.38)-soldiers who fought on horseback

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think Tony D. and his gang won’t let up on Kevin and Max?

2. What is Freak’s plan to get away from Tony D. and his gang?

3. How do Max and Kevin stop the gang from throwing rocks at them?

4. Why do the cops have to use ropes to get Max and Kevin out of the pond?

What type of figurative language is used ?

• .." like he's digging into a horse.."

• ..." his feet pitter-pattering behind me.."

• ..." gasping like fish.."

• .."like snakes on sneakers.."

Written Question

• Where does the name for Kevin and Max, “Freak the Mighty,” come from?

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