7.5a Amigo Brothers

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

• Felix and Antonio do not want to harm their friendship
• Antonio is not as good a fighter as Felix
• Felix and Antonio must fight each other in the division finals
• Felix does not want to fight Antonio

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The author used which of the following statements to reveal a contrast 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

When Felix goes to the movies, he imagines:

• 
  that he gets beat up by the hero of the movie.
• 
  that he is the hero of the movie.
• 
  that Antonio wins the fight.
• None of the above.

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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 description explains the setting of this story?

• Early morning sunrises would find them running "Along the East River Drive, wrapped in sweat shirts, short towels around their necks, and handkerchiefs Apache style around their foreheads."

  
  

• Now, after a series of elimination bouts, they had been informed that they were to meet each other in the division finals — the winner to represent the Boys’ Club in the Golden Gloves Championship Tournament."

• " It was not natural to be acting as though nothing unusual was happening when two ace-boon buddies were going to be blasting each other within a few short days."

• "Felix tapped Antonio gently on the shoulder. “I don’t mean to sound like I’m bragging, bro. But I wanna win, fair and square.”

All of the following statements describe the theme of the story- EXCEPT?

• Sometimes you have to put friendship aside to accomplish your goals.

• Always put yourself first, no matter what the cost.

• You must protect your friendships when trying to overcome obstacles.

• Treat your friends as you would treat your family.

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

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.”

Antonio nodded. It was not natural to be acting as though nothing unusual was happening when two aceboon buddies were going to be blasting each other within a few short days.

• 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.

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

Antonio nodded quietly. “Yeah. We both know that in the ring the better man wins. Friend or no friend, brother or no…”

Felix finished it for him. “Brother. Tony, let’s promise something right here. Okay?”

“If it’s fair, hermano, I’m for it.” Antonio admired the courage of a tug boat pulling a barge five times its welterweight size.

“It’s fair, Tony. 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. You understand, don’tcha?”

“Si,I know.” Tony smiled. “No pulling punches. We go all the way.”

• 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.

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