Freak the Mighty - Chapters 11-13

Questions and Answers

Max calls the New Tenements the New Testaments.

The type of people who live in the Testaments are poor people.

She is a scrawny yellow-haired woman with a cigarette in her hand.

Max likes Freak riding on his shoulders because he feels like he has a smart brain. Signup and view all the answers

Max knows Iggy is the boss of the Pinheads gang. Signup and view all the answers

Iggy doesn't want to mess with Killer Kane's son. Signup and view all the answers

Gram agrees to sign the papers allowing Max to be in the smart classes. Signup and view all the answers

Max and Freak get sent to the principal's office. Signup and view all the answers

Freak teaches Max to read. Signup and view all the answers

"Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish" Signup and view all the answers

"Reading is just a way of listening and I could always listen, but writing is like talking." Signup and view all the answers

Max thinks Mrs. Addison has called him to the office because he burned Johnny Tremaine's hand. Signup and view all the answers

Freak begins to turn purple and has to go to the hospital. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Max refers to the New Tenements as the "New Testaments," showing a blend of humor and sarcasm.
The New Testaments are inhabited by poor people, highlighting themes of poverty and struggle.
Loretta Lee is a scrawny woman characterized by her yellow hair and constant cigarette, reflecting a rough lifestyle.

Max enjoys having Freak on his shoulders as it gives him a sense of intelligence and partnership.
Iggy, boss of the Pinheads gang, avoids conflict with Max and Freak due to Max’s association with Killer Kane, Max's father.

Gram supports Max's education by signing papers that allow him to enroll in smart classes, signifying her belief in his potential.
An incident in Mrs. Donelli's class leads to Max and Freak being sent to the principal's office, although details of the event are unspecified.
Freak accomplishes the pivotal task of teaching Max to read, a skill that greatly influences Max's self-esteem and confidence.

Freak expresses disdain for his father's departure, saying, "Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish," indicating feelings of abandonment.
Max distinguishes between reading and writing, viewing reading as passive listening but writing as an active form of expression.

Max erroneously thinks Mrs. Addison has summoned him for an incident where he burned Johnny Tremaine's hand, illustrating his anxiety about authority.
While Max goes to fetch more chop suey, Freak begins to turn purple and requires hospitalization, indicating a serious health crisis.