Vocabulary
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Grab Bag
100
What does the word “Amigo” mean in English?
Friend
100
Since when have the boys known each other?
Childhood
100
Why did Antonio want to knock Felix out early and quick? “To spare Felix hurt, he would have to knock him out, early and quick.”
He wanted the fight to be over with and did not want to hurt Felix.
100
?Who won the fight?
The author did not say who won
100
What are the names of the main characters in the story?
Felix and Antonio
200
What do the words “Mucho Corazon” mean?
A lot of heart
200
What interest do the boys share?
Boxing
200
What changed after Felix saw the boxing movie?
Felix became confident that he was going to win the fight.
200
What does it mean to have good sportsmanship?
To play by the rules, be fair, and be respectful.
200
Where do the boys live?
New York City (South Bronx)
300
What does the word “Inference” mean?
Educated Guess
300
How are the boys different from other kids in their neighborhood?
They are not into street negatives and focus on boxing to keep them out of trouble.
300
Why was Felix going to be “Just an opponent with another face”? “Felix, his amigo brother, was not going to be Felix at all in the ring. Just an opponent with another face."
Antonio could not see Felix as a friend if he was going to win the fight.
300
“No matter what the decision, they knew they would always be champions to each other.” Why did the decision not matter to Felix and Antonio?
Their friendship was more important than the fight.
300
Who is the author of “Amigo Brothers”
Piri Thomas
400
What does the word “torrent” mean?
Many and fast (punches)
400
What are the boys worried about (after they find out they need to fight each other)?
They are worried about the fight affecting their friendship
400
Think about a time that you had to make a difficult decision. Give a brief summary of the situation and what factors went into making that decision.
FREEBIE
400
“Bong! Both amigos froze a punch well on its way, sending up a roar of approval for good sportsmanship.” Why did the boys “freeze their punch”?
They did not want to hurt each other or break the rules.
400
How do the boys deal with conflict in the story?
They talk about their problems.
500
What does the word “dispelled” mean?
To go away
500
What promises do the boys make to each other?
The boys promise not to see each other until the fight. No pulling punches.
500
“Antonio thought he caught a glimpse of Felix waving to him from a room at the far end of the corridor. He waved back just in case it had been him.” Why did Antonio wave back?
Antonio did not want their friendship to be ruined over the fight.
500
“If Felix had any small doubt about their friendship affecting their fight, it was being neatly dispelled.” Why was Felix’s doubt dispelled?
Their friendship was not affecting the fight because the boys were fighting hard.
500
What was the name of the boxing tournament?
The Golden Gloves Championship
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