Multiple Choice 1
What did the two boys have in common?
A. They were both from wealthy families.
B. They loved basketball and dreamed of playing professionally.
C. They were best friends and shared a passion for boxing.
D. They both wanted to become teachers.
They were best friends and shared a passion for boxing.
What did they do to solve their problem?
A. They decided to avoid each other and never fight.
B. They flipped a coin to decide who would win.
C. They trained separately and agreed to focus solely on the match.
D. They asked the organizers to cancel the match.
They trained separately and agreed to focus solely on the match.
make a loud noise
Bedlam
Blare
emerging
Evade
gnaw
Blare
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
groggy
improvise
perpetual
technical
Unbridled
Groggy
What was different about their fighting styles?
A. Antonio was aggressive, and Felix relied on defense.
B. Antonio was quick and strategic, while Felix was powerful and aggressive.
C. Felix was known for his speed, and Antonio relied on brute strength.
D. Both had the exact same fighting style
B. Antonio was quick and strategic, while Felix was powerful and aggressive.
Where did the fight take place?
A. Madison Square Garden
B. A school gymnasium
C. Tompkins Square Park boxing ring
D. A neighborhood backyard
Tompkins Square Park boxing ring
coming into existence
Bedlam
Blare
emerging
Evade
gnaw
emerging
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
groggy
improvise
perpetual
technical
Unbridled
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
Where did they grow up?
A. Los Angeles
B. New York City
C. Miami
D. Chicago
New York City
What did the boys agree to when they got in the ring?
A. To let Antonio win because he was faster.
B. To fight as though they were strangers, giving it their all.
C. To make it a lighthearted match to preserve their friendship.
D. To quit halfway through if it got too intense.
To fight as though they were strangers, giving it their all.
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
Bedlam
Blare
emerging
Evade
gnaw
Bedlam
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
groggy
improvise
perpetual
technical
Unbridled
technical
What was their nationality?
A. Mexican
B. Puerto Rican
C. Cuban
D. Dominican
Puerto Rican
How long did the fight last?
A. Three rounds
B. One round
C. Five rounds
D. Two rounds
Three rounds
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Bedlam
Blare
emerging
Evade
gnaw
Evade
continuing forever or indefinitely
groggy
improvise
perpetual
technical
Unbridled
perpetual
What put a wall between the boys that put a strain on their friendship?
A. A misunderstanding about their families.
B. They had to fight each other in a boxing tournament.
C. One of them wanted to quit boxing.
D. A rivalry over a girl in their neighborhood.
They had to fight each other in a boxing tournament.
What happened at the end of the fight?
A. Antonio was declared the winner.
B. Felix was declared the winner.
C. The referee announced the winner, but the boys walked away together, arm in arm.
D. The fight ended in a draw.
The referee announced the winner, but the boys walked away together, arm in arm
bite or chew on with the teeth
Bedlam
Blare
emerging
Evade
gnaw
gnaw
not restrained or controlled
groggy
improvise
perpetual
technical
Unbridled
Unbridled