Vocab
A contest or trial of strength, as in a boxing match.
Bout
thoughtfully
Pensively
What was the name of the movie the boys go to see?
The Champion
What city does the story take place in?
NYC
Who is your favorite English Teacher
DUHHHH Mr. Freas
Wildly excited or enthusiastic
Frenzied
driven away
dispelled
What are the names of our two main characters?
Antonio and Felix
What do the boys discover that they both value as much as being a champion?
friendship
The boxing match between Antonio and Felix.
linked or locked closely together
Interwoven
apartment building
Tenement
What dream to the boys collectively share?
To be lightweight boxing champions.
What do the boys decide to do before the fight?
not see each other before the fight
What is the internal conflict of the story?
The boys not wanting to beat the other.
to presume a particular attitude or stance
pose
Puerto Rican/Spanish word for "pal" or "buddy"
Panin
How old are the two boys?
17
What does "pulling punches" mean?
Who wins the fight?
neither. The story doesn't say.
quick and active, lively
Brisk
Puerto Rican/Spanish word for "The Greatest"
Cheverote
What park does the boxing match take place in?
Tompkins Square Park
While everyone their age is getting involved in negative things, what do the boys have?
positive
Who is the author of Amigo Brothers?
Piri Thomas