Comprehension
Which of the following is a conflict that both Felix and Antonio have in the story?
end their friendship so they can fight each other
OR
pursue their own goal without hurting their friend
What is pursue their own goal without hurting their friend?
When the story ends, the reader can tell that—
A) the boys come out of the fight even better friends
B) the fight is a tie
C) neither Felix nor Antonio will ever fight again
What is A) the boys come out of the fight even better friends?
A ______ of rain caused the river to flood?
bouts, pensively, torrent, dispelled, or frenzied
What is torrent?
This story is written in—
A) Spanish
B) poetry
C) prose
D) rhythm
What is C) prose?
Although there are some Spanish words in the story, it is NOT all written in Spanish!
Felix and Antonio have all of the following in common except ‑‑
A) gold-plated medals for boxing
B) positive attitudes
C) determination to win
D) a chance to train in the Bronx
What is D) a chance to train in the Bronx?
Three of the four statements about Felix and Antonio are true. One is false. Which one is false?
A) Felix is a sluggar.
B) The boys share a collection of Fight magazines.
C) Antonio is a better boxer.
D) Neither boy has ever represented his community before.
What is D) Neither boy has ever represented his community before?
The first name of the main characters of the story Amigo Brothers.
Who are Antonio and Felix?
Of all the boxing ________ I've seen, this is the best.
bouts, pensively, torrent, dispelled, or frenzied
What is bouts?
Two best friends are forced to fight for the same prize.
What literary focus term is this?
plot
conflict
setting
theme
What is the conflict?
Which of the following characteristics of each boy is contrasted in the story?
A) Their appearance
B) Their memories for fight statistics
C) Their dedication to working out
D) Their commitment to their friendship
What is A) Their appearance?
When do Antonio and Felix realize a barrier is rising between them?
A) Antonio joins a gang
B) Felix trains harder and longer
C) They must fight each other
D) Felix decides to quit boxing
What is C) They must fight each other?
What do Antonio and Felix decide in the days before the fight?
A) to cancel the fight
B) not to see each other
C) not to hit each other hard
What is not to see each other?
I was worried about the exam, but my fears were ____________.
bouts, pensively, torrent, dispelled, or frenzied
What is dispelled?
What is the setting (name the state)?
What is New York?
Which conflict is more important: the external conflict of the fight itself OR the internal conflict of the feelings the boys struggle with before and during the fight?
What is the internal conflict of the feelings the boys struggle with before and during the fight?
Felix tells Antonio that he wants to win the fight “fair and square." What does "fair and square" mean?
A) like the way Antonio fights
B) want to go through with the fight
C) trust Antonio’s trainer
D) doesn't want Antonio to just let him win
What is D) doesn't want Antonio to just let him win?
The short story shows that a boxer needs to have
A) a lot of money.
B) mental focus.
C) dancing skills.
D) cheering fans.
What is B) mental focus?
I work __________, but my dad is more uncontrolled.
bouts, pensively, torrent, dispelled, or frenzied
What is pensively?
“Amigo Brothers” can be characterized as a(n)—
A) autobiography
B) short story
C) novella
D) essay
What is B) short story?
"Amigo" in the title "Amigo Brothers" means what in Spanish.
What is a friend?
The crowd was silent near the end of the fight because . . .
A) the crowd is surprised by the way the boys are fighting
B) the crowd is too bored to cheer
C) most spectators left after Round One
D) the referee has demanded the crowd stop cheering
Who is A) the crowd is surprised by the way the boys are fighting?
Who is the winner of the fight?
What is no one knows . . . the boys leave before the judges pick a winner?
I work thoughtfully, but my mom is more __________.
bouts, pensively, torrent, dispelled, or frenzied
What is frenzied?
"Friendship is more important than winning" is a good ___________ for this story. Think literary term.
What is theme?
How does boxing help Antonio and Felix?
A) It helps them remain popular at school.
B) It helps them make the high school football team.
C) It helps them win fights with neighborhood bullies.
D) It helps them stay positive in a negative environment.
What is a D) It helps them stay positive in a negative environment?