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

their memories of fight statistics

their dedication to working out

their commitment to their friendship

What can you infer about Felix and Antonio from their behavior the night before the match?

They are nervous about fighting each other

They don't want to be friends anymore

They don't care about winning the match

They like watching movies together

The internal conflict that both Felix and Antonio face is

how to pursue their own goals without hurting their friend

how to end their friendship so they can fight each other

how to avoid shame if they lose the fight

how to explain the fight to their friends

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

Antonio has a different style of fighting than Felix.

Felix always trains harder than Antonio.

Antonio is almost two years older than Felix.

Felix has won more fights than Antonio.

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

want to protect their relationship as best friends

are too busy with their training to socialize

do not want to copy each other's boxing style

are angry with each other over the championship fight

Which detail helps you figure out the theme of the story?

The boys leave the ring before the winner is announced.

The boys train hard for the boxing match.

Both boys dream of winning the championship.

The crowd gets very excited when the boys box.

The message of the story that the writer wants readers to understand is that

friendship matters more than winning.

training is essential to winning

boxing is a fiercely competitive sport.

everyone can achieve their goals

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 are extremely interested in boxing.

They spend too much money on magazines.

They should invest in new scrapbooks.

They are the very best of friends.

When Felix goes to the movies, he imagines:

that he is the hero of the movie.

that he gets beat up by the hero of the movie.

What is the possible theme of this story?

Friends must work hard to compete and maintain their friendship

Not everything is always what they seem

Don't judge a book by its cover

3. Felix is described as being “groggy but still game.” What does that phrase mean?

Felix was woozy but wanted to keep fighting.

Felix felt like he should keep fighting, but only if he got to wear a helmet.

When Felix and Antonio think about the match ahead, they want to end the fight quickly, with a knock out punch in the first round, because

neither wants to hurt his friend

each is afraid he will hurt be hurt

the prize will be bigger if it does

What is the external conflict that drives the plot of "Amigo Brothers"?

Felix and Antonio must fight each other in the division finals

Felix and Antonio do not want to harm their friendship

Antonio is not as good a fighter as Felix

Felix does not want to fight Antonio

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

Boxing make them focused and disciplined because they want to be in top physical condition to pursue their mutual dream of becoming champions.

They both are in gangs in their neighborhood.

Other boys box so it doesn't make them different.

Boxing is common in their neighborhood.

Antonio and Felix think of themselves as amigobrothers because they:

Are very close/best friends as close as brothers

Come from the same neighborhood

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

They are totally absorbed in the fight

Each wants the other to give up

Only a knockout will satisfy them

Select the best summary of the story

Best friends, Antonio and Felix both want to win the boxing division finals, but they do not want to ruin their friendship. So they decide to not see each other before the fight and think of each other as strangers in the ring. Then the day of the fight comes and they go blow for blow until the final bell rings and they both leave the ring arm and arm before the winner is announced.

Two boys must box against each other.

The division finals will determine who will go to the Golden Gloves Championship tournament. Felix and Antonio both want to win the fight, but don't want to ruin their friendship.

Antonio and Felix box against each other and don't let their friendship get in the way of their goals.

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.”

Why did they leave at the end of the match?

They had kept their promise to each other

What is the best main external conflict "question"?

What will be the outcome of the fight between Antonio and Felix?

Will Felix feel guilty about having to fight his friend?

Why do the boys have trouble wanting to fight each other?

What is the best main internal conflict "question"?

How will the boys keep their friendship intact while competing with each other?

How does the crowd respond to the boys fight?

How does the movie, The Champion, connect to the story?

According to paragraph 3 in the selection how does the reader know that boxing is important to Antonio and Felix?

the reader knows because they would work out every chance they had, they run at sunrise, and collect Fight Magazines

Because they wore handkerchiefs Apache style around their forehead

the boys would often watch boxing matches

Why is the upcoming division match a challenge for Antonio and Felix friendship?

because they both want to win they share a point of view that they will fight a fair fight as if they are two heavy strangers that want the same thing

because they are not interested in this fight they wanted to go to a different championship

the boys have always wished of fighting one another and cannot wait knock each other out

they will not fight one another because one is a light weight boxer and the other is a heave weight boxer

The boys final act in the last paragraph shows that they

Think that they are both winners

What is the theme of the selection

strong friendship can survive being tested and strained by events and competing goals

the best man wins no room for friendship during a competition

take care of yourself and not others

"Amigo Brothers" Comprehension Exam/AM

Authored by Susan Bergquist

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8th Grade

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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.

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

They value health.

They value wealth.

They value friendship.

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"Amigo Brothers" Comprehension Exam/AM

How old are Antonio Cruz and Felix Vargas?

The central conflict in this story is:

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

Q. Where does the fight take place?

Q. What inference about Antonio and Felix can you draw from this passage-- "The announcer turned to point to the winner and found himself alone. Arm in arm, the champions had already left the ring."

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

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

The text, “Amigo Brothers” is written from what perspective?

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

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

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