Amigo Brothers Quiz

During the debate, Sarah had to improvise when her notes went missing. What does this mean?

• She stuck to her original script.

• She created her argument spontaneously without preparation.

• She asked for more time to find her notes.

• She copied another speaker’s notes.

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The teacher praised the student’s essay for its clarity. What does this suggest about the essay?

• The essay was confusing and hard to understand.

• The essay was very brief.

• The essay was clear and easy to understand.

• The essay had too much technical jargon.

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The new policy is expected to affect all employees in the company. What is the most likely impact?

• The policy will leave employees unchanged.

• The policy will cause a change or influence employees.

• The policy will be ignored by employees.

• The policy will be canceled immediately.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

The championship bout was scheduled for Saturday evening. What event is being referred to?

• A casual dinner party

• A friendly soccer game

• A boxing match

• A music concert

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

After months of hard work, the truth finally began to emerge. What does this imply?

• The truth remained hidden.

• The truth became known or apparent.

• The truth was forgotten.

• The truth was kept secret.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

Why does the narrator refer to Antonio Cruz and Felix Vargas as the “amigo brothers”? How are the boys alike? How are they different? paragraphs 1–3 to support your answer.

• They are cousins and have similar interests in sports.

• They are childhood friends who are as close as brothers, both dreaming of being lightweight world champions, but they differ physically.

• They are rivals who have known each other for years, and they share a common goal of defeating each other.

• They are neighbors who enjoy different sports but support each other.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.5.9

How does the reader know that boxing is important to Antonio and Felix? Paragraphs 3 and 4 to support your response.

• They talk about boxing only during their free time.

• They train together occasionally and enjoy watching matches on TV.

• They work out every chance they get, run at sunrise, collect Fight magazines, and know details about various fighters.

• They have been forced into boxing by their families and reluctantly participate.

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Why is the upcoming division match a challenge for Antonio and Felix’s friendship? Explain how the boys share a similar point of view about the match. Paragraphs 11–25 to support your response.

• The match is a challenge because they secretly dislike each other, and both want to win.

• The match is not a challenge; they plan to let one win without much effort.

• The match is a challenge because they have to fight each other, and both want to win. They agree to fight fairly as if they are two strangers wanting the same prize.

• The match is easy for them because they have always competed against each other.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word pensively as it is used in paragraph 26.

• Quickly and without much thought

• Thoughtfully, considering a difficult question

• Without interest or care

• Cheerfully and with enthusiasm

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The Latin word imprōvīsus means “unforeseen” or “unexpected.” Use this information and word relationships in the text to infer the meaning of the word improvised as it appears in paragraph 56.” There were speeches by dignitaries, community leaders, and great boxers of yesteryear. Some were well prepared, some improvised on the spot.”

• Carefully planned

• Done with great preparation

• Spontaneous and not carefully prepared

• Prearranged and well-organized

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4