"Amigo Brothers" Comprehension Check

Antonio and Felix think of themselves as brothers because they:

• Look alike

• Are very close friends

• Have similar boxing styles

• Come from the same neighborhood

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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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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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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Which is one way that Felix and Antonio contrast with each other?

• Felix always trains harder than Antonio.
• Antonio is almost two years older than Felix.
• Felix has won more fights than Antonio. 
• Antonio has a different style of fighting than Felix. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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The central conflict in this story is:

• that Antonio and Felix argue about who is the better athlete.

• that Antonio and Felix must fight each other in an important boxing match.

• that Antonio and Felix are not friends.

• that Antonio and Felix stop talking to each other.

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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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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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The boys agree not to see each other before the fight because they 

• are too busy with their training to socialize 
• want to protect their relationship as best friends
• do not want to copy each other's boxing style
• are angry with each other over the championship fight

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Antonio and Felix continue to fight after the final bell because:

• They are angry with each other

• Each wants the other to give up

• Only a knockout will satisfy them

• They are totally absorbed in the fight

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do Antonio and Felix discover they value as much as winning?

• They value health.

• They value friendship.

• They value a good night sleep

• They value wealth.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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The conflict is resolved when Antonio and Felix ---

• leave the ring together

• decide not to fight each other

• begin the fight

• watch The Champion together

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