What happens to Kevin during his birthday?

Lesson Summary

At Kevin’s birthday party, Kevin doesn’t eat much, but his sarcastic sense of humor is still spot-on and he loves the new computer Gwen gave him. Just as Max is helping Gram and Gwen with the dishes, they hear Grim shouting as Kevin goes into a seizure.

What does Freak get for his birthday Freak the Mighty?

Freak wants a real helicopter for his birthday. Teenagers don’t play with toys. Instead, he gets a computer with a modem so he can connect to this newfangled thing called “The Internet.” Maybe you’ve heard of it? (At the time, it was cutting edge.)

What makes Kevin’s gift so special to Max?

Kevin has given Max the best present ever! Kevin made his very own dictionary of all of his favorite words just for Max.

Why was Freak hospitalized on his birthday?

Rushed to the Hospital

At the beginning of chapter 23 in the Rodman Philbrick novel, Freak the Mighty, Kevin is in the hospital. He was rushed there by ambulance following a seizure at his 13th birthday party, which is coincidentally also the first birthday of Freak the Mighty.

Why is Freak’s birthday like two birthdays?

Why is Freak’s birthday like two birthdays? Freaks birthday is like two because not only is it Freak’s birthday, Freak the Mighty is almost a year old too. What happens to Freak on his birthday? Freak has a seizure and is taken to the hospital.

Why is Kevin called Freak?

In the film, Kevin’s last name was changed from Avery to Dillon. Grim is Maxwell’s grandfather. He is usually pretty grim, thus explaining why Maxwell gave him the nickname, although in real life he is a pretty friendly person. He dislikes Max’s father because of what he did to Grim’s daughter, Annie.

Why do you think Kevin made up the story about his bionic body?

Spivak say that Kevin made up the story about the Bionic body? Freak’s heart was just too big for his body. How does Freak die? Because Freak wanted to be treated like a normal kid and didn’t want Max to treat him any differently.

What gift did Freak give Max at the hospital *?

Max says he’s scared, but Freak changes the subject and tells Max he has a gift for him. He gives Max a book that looks just like the dictionary he got for Christmas—but it’s blank. Freak wants Max to fill it with their adventures. He says he will be too busy adjusting to his new bionic body so Max will have to do it.

Who said my throat hurts in Freak the Mighty?

Loretta Lee, the heroic biker babe as she was called by the papers, was hurt pretty badly with a cracked bone in her neck, but she will be okay. Iggy was noticeably worried about her, which made Max think he might not be so bad. ‘It all goes to show, like Grim says, that you can’t always judge a book by the cover. ‘

What does Kevin explain to Max about quests and a promise?

1) What does Kevin explain to Max about quests and a promise? Kevin explains that a promise is a promise unless you are on a quest. Then it is ok to break the promise.

Why does Kevin regularly visit a medical research facility?

Why does Kevin regularly visit a Medical Research Facility? He is undergoing experimental tests to get a new body.

What does Kevin do when Max can’t answer the teacher’s question?

What does Kevin do when Max can’t answer the teacher’s question? He climbs up on Max’s shoulders.

How does Max feel about his grandparents?

Max, the narrator, has already had a rough childhood at four years old when he moves in with his grandparents. While they try to show him affection, they are pushed away by Max who seems to resent them for his situation. At the beginning of the story, there are very few references to Grim and Gram that aren’t negative.

How did Kevin get the attention of the police?

How did Kevin get the attention of the police? He whistled really loud. How did Max respond when the policeman asked if he was Kenny Kane’s boy?

How does Kevin tell Max which way to run?

He directs Max, who is running with Freak on his shoulders, by kicking him on the right or left. Freak directs Max into the millpond, where they escape but get stuck in the mud.

Why does Max call his grandpa grim?

Why would Max call his grandfather “Grim?” Perhaps Max thinks Grim is mean because he overhears Grim talking about how Max is becoming like his father, whom they obviously don’t like. 2. Max said that Gram and Grim “took me over.” This means they started taking care of him.

Why does Max cry at the end of chapter 5?

Max cries because he is happy. What happens to Max and Freak when they are walking to the millpond to see the fireworks? They get stopped and harassed by Tony D. and his gang.

How did Max and Kevin become 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. Right before school starts, Max and Kevin both start going on “quests”, as “Freak The Mighty”.