Characters
Plot, Setting
Theme
Combo
100
Who are the two main characters and how long have they known each other?
Antonio and Felix have known each other 17 years or since childhood.
100
Where does the story take place?
New York City
100
What is the theme of the story
Friendship is more important than winning
100
Why does Felix want to stay with his Aunt Lucy?
So that he will not see Antonio before the fight
200
What dream to Felix and Antonio share?
Becoming a boxing champion
200
What problem does Felix and Antonio end up facing?
Having to fight each other in the championship
200
At what point in the story, did it seem like winning was more important to Felix and Antonio
During their boxing fight, they were fighting very hard and seeing each other as opponents.
200
How did Felix use the movie, The Challenger to help him prepare for the fight?
By pretending the characters in the movie are him and Antonio
300
How old are Felix and Antonio?
17
300
In order to solve this problem before the fight, what do they decide to do?
Stay separated until the fight, so they can see each other as strangers.
300
Why does the fight pose a conflict for Felix and Antonio?
Because they are best friends and consider themselves brothers
300
How does Felix feel when he hears it is time to start the fight?
Relieved
400
During the fight, how does Antonio and Felix's friendship change?
They become more like opponents.
400
Why was the fight moved to Tompkins Square Park?
The gym was not big enough
400
Identify one example from the story that shows, friendship is more important than winning.
Answers will vary, teacher check
400
Which boy delivers the first punch?
Felix
500
After the fight how does their friendship change?
They both decide their friendship is more important and walk away without knowing who the winner is.
500
How does the story end?
The two boys walking off together as friends not caring who won.
500
Identify a different example from the story that shows, friendship is more important than winning.
Teacher will check answers
500
Did the boys' friendship change the way they fought each other?
No
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