Vocab
Small, run-down apartment:
A. Tenement
B. Pensive
C. Wary
Tenement
Amanda finds a lost wallet and must decide what to do with it.
Internal
What are the names of the two main characters?
Felix and Antonio
"Amigo" in the title "Amigo Brothers" means what in Spanish.
Friend
Felix believes in himself and his abilities. This character trait is known as being:
A. Confident
B. Arrogant
A. Confident
Thoughtful in a moody way:
A. Grapevine
B. Fitful
C. Pensive
Pensive
Ms. Kalypso struggles with whether or not to help a student that didn't follow directions or take any classnotes.
Internal Conflict
True or False: The friends are both competing for the Tae Kwan Do Championship.
False: Boxing Championship
Which of the following things about Antonio and Felix are 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
A) Their appearance
He wants to win, but he also respects Antonio and the competition. This character trait is known as:
A. Cheerful
B. Good Sport
B. Good Sport
Send away; make disappear:
A. Nimble
B. Dispel
C. Wary
Dispel
James gets into a fight during gym because Billy missed the winning shot of the game.
External conflict
Why did the friends agree to stay away from each other?
To concentrate on training for the boxing match
Which conflict is more important in the story: the external conflict of the fight OR the internal conflict of the boys' feelings about having to fight each other.
The internal conflict because they both want to win but they want to remain friends.
Felix really wants to win the fight and become a champion. This character trait is known as:
A. Determined
B. Loyal
A. Determined
Nervously careful; hesitant:
A. Feint
B. Wary
C. Fitful
Wary
Ms. Porter and Mr. Razza argue about Batman being the best superhero.
External Conflict
True or False: The boys agreed to fight like strangers.
True
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 box in California
D) A chance to box in California
Felix and Antonio follow the rules and admire each other. This character trait is known as:
A. Dedicated
B. Respectful
B. Respectful
Fake in order to distract:
A. Barrage
B. Grapevine
C. Feint
Feint
Felix feels nervous and torn between his strong desire to be champion and his loyalty to Antonio.
Internal Conflict
Why do Antonio and Felix leave the match before the winner is announced?
They value their friendship over winning.
The crowd was silent near the end of the fight because . . .
A) the crowd is shocked 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
A) the crowd is shocked by the way the boys are fighting.
Antonio and Felix want a clean, honest match. This character trait is known as:
A. Confident
B. Fair
B. Fair