Freak the Mighty - Mid-Unit Exam Review

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the text 'Freak the Mighty' to aid in understanding the plot, character development, and narrative style.

Max

Lives with his grandparents because his mother is dead and his father is in prison.

Kevin

Lives with his mother, the Fair Gwen, because his father left when Kevin was born with a disability.

Freak the Mighty

The name that Max and Kevin give themselves after they evade a gang.

First-person narration

A narration style where the main character, Max, tells the story from his perspective.

Reliability of narration

Max's narration is not always reliable due to his confusion and evasion.

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement used for emphasis, such as describing Max's growth as 'growing about an inch a day'.

Sarcastic tone

A tone that is negative and mocking, reflecting Max's self-perception as a 'big goon'.

Disability

Kevin's physical disability that necessitates the use of braces and crutches, contrasted with Max's mental challenges.

Puns

A literary device involving wordplay, exemplified by Freak’s witty phrases like 'opiate of the massives'.

Bionic transplant

A procedure Kevin is undergoing to enhance his physical capabilities with mechanical parts.

Identity

The concept of who one is; Kevin and Max's identity changes when they become 'Freak the Mighty'.

Self-concept

Max's awareness and perception of himself, which improves when he adopts the identity of Freak the Mighty.