"Amigo Brothers" and"The War of the Wall"

Antonio and Felix are both

• children
• teenagers
• adults
• old men

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A conflict begins to form between the two friends because 

• they are about to fight each other in the finals.
• Felix wants to date Antonio's sister.
• Antonio has been asked to represent the Boys Club.
• Felix says something to Antonio.

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Antonio's and Felix's goal in boxing is to

• stay in shape.
• look tough and impress people.
• work out their anger.
• become professional fighters.

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When Felix and Antonio think about the match ahead, they want it to end quickly because

• each is afraid he will be hurt.
• they don't like fighting.
• neither wants to hurt his friend.
• the prize will be bigger if it does.

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"Antonio went to sleep, hearing the opening bell for the first round.  Like his friend in the South Bronx, he prayed for a victory via a quick, clean knockout in the first round." (page 330)  What type of conflict is exhibited?

• internal
• external

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In order to fight each other, Felix and Antonio decide that each must

• think of his best friend as a stranger.
• force himself to hate the other.
• never see the other boy again.
• beat the other boy to a pulp.

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How does boxing make Antonio and Felix different from other boys in their neighborhood?

• They both are in gangs in their neighborhood.
• Other boys box so it doesn't make them different.
• Boxing makes them focused and disciplined because they want to be in top physical condition.
• Boxing is common in their neighborhood.

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When Felix tells Antonio that he wants to win the fight "fair and square", he means that he does not 

• like the way Antonio fights.
• want to go through with the fight.
• trust Antonio's trainer.
• want Antonio to let him win.

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After Felix sees the movie, The Champion, he

• does not want to see Antonio beaten.
• sees himself as the champion and Antonio as the challenger.
• decides that winning the fight is not worth ending the friendship.
• knows that life never works out as neatly as a movie plot.

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Which of the following aspects of each boy is contrasted in the story?

• their appearances
• their memories of fight statistics
• their dedication to working out
• their commitment to their friendship

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