The Amigo Brothers

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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The internal conflict that both Felix and Antonio face is

• how to end their friendship so they can fight each other
• how to pursue their own goals without hurting their friend
• how to avoid shame if they lose the fight
• how to explain the fight to their friends

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Which statement reveals a difference between Felix and Antonio?

• They were so together in friendship that they felt themselves to be brothers
• Antonio's hair was always falling over his eyes, while Felix wore his hair in a natural Afro style
• Each youngster had a dream of someday becoming the lightweight champion of the world
• Whenever they had met in the ring for sparring sessions, it had always been hot and heavy

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Antonio and Felix have of collection of Fight magazines and scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings and tickets from boxing matches. What do these details show about the boys?

• They spend too much money on magazines.
• They should invest in new scrapbooks.
• They are extremely interested in boxing.
• They are the very best of friends.

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Antonio wants to win the fight but doesn't want to hurt Felix. What kind of conflict is this?

• Individual vs. Society
• Individual vs. Individual
• Individual vs. Nature
• Individual vs. Self

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What is the dream that Antonio and Felix share?

• To win lots of money
• To become famous boxers
• To become the lightweight champion of the world
• They do not have the same dream

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4. Both fighters wanted to get “psyched” for the fight.  What does it mean to get “psyched”?

• get physically ready
• get mentally ready
• read a book
  
• predict the future

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5. In "Amigo Brothers," what creates friction between Antonio and Felix?

• One is a champion boxer and the other is not.
  
• Each wants to win the lightweight boxing division finals.
• One is rich and one is poor.
• They both want to be great wrestlers.

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6. What do Antonio and Felix decide to do before the fight?

• go easy on each other
  
• train together
• not to see each other until the fight
  
• get a milkshake

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9. How old are Antonio Cruz and Felix Vargas?

• 17 years old
• 14 years old
• 27 years old
• 7 years old