"Amigo Brothers"

Which quote from the passage best summarizes Felix and Antonio’s overall friendship?

• “The two boys continued to run together along the East River Drive. But even when joking with each other, they both sensed a wall rising between them.” (Paragraph 7)

• “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.” (Paragraph 10)

• “Felix saw himself in the ring, blasting Antonio against the ropes. The champ had to be forcibly restrained.” (Paragraph 41)

• “No matter what the decision, they knew they would always be champions to each other.” (Paragraph 100)

Why does Felix watch the boxing movie the night before the fight?

• to learn some new boxing moves

• to distract himself from thinking about Antonio

• to prepare himself for the violence of the fight

• to get excited about the fight

Which of the following best describes the main theme of the story?

• Competitions can bring out the worst in even the best people.

• Boxing discourages good sportsmanship between competitors.

• Competing against a friend can permanently damage a friendship.

• Some friendships are strong enough to overcome challenges.

PART A: How do Antonio and Felix act around each other after they find out they will be fighting?

• They grow suspicious of each other, afraid that one will cheat the other out of a win.

• They decide to treat each other as purely competitors for the time being.

• They are excited for each other, as they know they are both deserving of the win.

• They show off their skills, hoping to scare the other one and keep them from competing.

PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to PART A?

• “They fooled around with a few jabs at the air, slapped skin, and then took off, running lightly along the dirty East River’s edge.” (Paragraph 8)

• “Antonio then beat the air with a barrage of body blows and short devastating lefts with an overhead jaw-breaking right.” (Paragraph 9)

• “In fact, since we found out it was going to be mad and you, I’ve been awake at night, pulling punches on you, trying not to hurt you.” (Paragraph 16)

• “‘When we get into the ring, it’s gotta be like we never met. We gotta be like two heavy strangers that want the same thing and only one can have it.’”(Paragraph 22)