Reading Freak the Mighty Ch 17-19 – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Sara Edwards
dysfunctional;
“Now, your grandparents say you’re nothing but a dysfunctional retard, but no kin of mine is
a retard, and that’s a fact.”
“Now, your grandparents say you’re nothing but a dysfunctional retard, but no kin of mine is
a retard, and that’s a fact.”
Not operating normally or properly
Precious;
“On account of my appearance, and because I wasn’t good enough for their precious
daughter.”
“On account of my appearance, and because I wasn’t good enough for their precious
daughter.”
Valuable; having great value
ignorant;
“It was like that, only these weren’t kids, they were adults who should know better, except
they’re so ignorant and hateful they believe the worst.”
“It was like that, only these weren’t kids, they were adults who should know better, except
they’re so ignorant and hateful they believe the worst.”
Lacking knowledge
injustice;
“A great injustice was done to me, boy,” he says.
“A great injustice was done to me, boy,” he says.
Something unfair and wrong
temporary;
“This is what they call a temporary situation,” he says.
“This is what they call a temporary situation,” he says.
Not lasting
precaution;
“This is just a precaution,” he says. “Can’t take any chances until you see the light.”
“This is just a precaution,” he says. “Can’t take any chances until you see the light.”
Measure taken in advance to prevent something undesirable
from happening
from happening
trussed;
At first he’s surprised to see me trussed up, then he shrugs and doesn’t look at me anymore.
At first he’s surprised to see me trussed up, then he shrugs and doesn’t look at me anymore.
Tied up
functional;
“Something small but functional.”
“Something small but functional.”
Useful; practical; working
accommodations;
“The accommodations could be better,” he says. “I’ll grant you that.”
“The accommodations could be better,” he says. “I’ll grant you that.”
Living space; lodgings
1. Where does Iggy take Max and Killer Kane on Christmas Eve?
to an old lady’s house
2. What does Killer Kane want Max to know?
that he didn’t kill his mother and he is not a dysfunctional retard…
3. What does Killer Kane swear on the Bible?
he didn’t murder Max’s mother
4. What is Killer Kane’s plan for the future?
to get an RV and have Max; stand in a suit and hold a basket asking for money in front of a bus…
5. Describe where Killer Kane takes Max to hide from the cops.
in an old burned up building basement …
6. Who first comes to help Max escape from his father?
Lorreta…
7. What is the escape plan Loretta describes to Max?
Iggy keeps Kenny busy while Lorreta unties Max…
8. What happens while Loretta is untying Max?
Kenny grabs at her neck and is chocking her …
