Amigo Brothers

Which of the following best explains the relationship between Antonio and Felix?

Answer choices for the above question

• Even though there’s a lot of friction between them, they tolerate each other.

• They were jealous of each other from the time they were children.

• They are like brothers and share the same dream.

• They both hate where they live on the lower east side of Manhattan.

Which of the inferences is best supported by the following text of this excerpt?

• Felix and Antonio cannot deny that competitiveness is intruding on their friendship.

• Felix and Antonio have been harboring ill feelings for each other.

• Felix and Antonio can’t wait to beat each other to a pulp.

• Felix and Antonio would both like to pull out of the fight.

What does the following passage mainly reveal about the character of Felix?

• Felix believes their friendship should keep Antonio from competing.

• Felix wants to relocate to a new city.

• Felix wishes he were tall and lean like Antonio.

• Even though Felix is smaller and could be hurt, he does not want Antonio to hold back in the ring.

What does the following paragraph mainly reveal about the character of Antonio?

• Antonio is frustrated by the noise of the city.

• Antonio does not want to hurt Felix in the ring.

• Antonio deep down is bored by the whole thing.

• Antonio is arrogant in assuming that he will beat Felix.

Which of these inferences about the importance of this fight to the community is best supported by the excerpt?

• The community hopes to increase its property values.

• The community takes great pride in the boxers as reflections of themselves.

• The community is fairly dull, so they welcome any public event.

• The community is uncivilized.

What is a central theme of this excerpt?

• The goal of every friendship is to become as close as a family member.

• Friends come and go, but winning a competition stays with you the rest of your life.

• The most important championship in life is sustaining the bond of friendship.

• Competing against a friend is the best way to test a friendship.

Which sentence best supports the central theme?

• “No matter what the decision, they knew they would always be champions to each other.”

• “They were so together in friendship that they felt themselves to be brothers.

• “After a mile or so, Felix puffed and said, ‘Let’s stop a while, bro. I think we both got something to say to each other.’”

• “After the fight, we can get it together again like nothing ever happened.”

What is most likely the meaning of draws as it is used in the passage below?

• [verb] to take out a sword or a pistol

• [noun] a contest that ends in a tie

• [noun] something that attracts customers, an audience

• [verb] create a picture or depict by sketching

Match the quote: “Man I don’t know how to come out with it.”

• Antonio

• Felix

Match the quote: “We gotta be like two heavy strangers that want the same thing and only one can have it.”

• Antonio

• Felix