Amigo Brothers

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

• Training is essential to winning.

• Boxing is a fiercely competitive sport.

• Friendship matters more than winning.

• Everyone can achieve their goals.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the narrator refer to Antonio Cruz and Felix Varga as the "amigo brothers" How are the boys alike?

• because they are each others rivals and do not get along

• because they have a very strong friendship

• because the author likes the word amigo and wishes he could have friends like that

• because the author is trying to inform the reader of what it takes to be a good friend

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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

• because they dreamt positive

• the boys would often watch boxing matches

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

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Based on how Felix and Antonio act in paragraph 97 through 99 after the bell sounds, the reader can conclude that

• the audience wants them to keep fighting

• each boy is overtaken by the desire to win

• the boys hate each other

• they were both sweaty

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What is the theme of the selection

• the best man wins no room for friendship during a competition

• take care of yourself and not others

• only the strong survive

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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What differences do Antonio Cruz and Felix Varga have?

• they both like different sports

• they are both from different socioeconomic backgrounds

• they are different in their physical appearance

• they both have different ideas about friendship

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is the meaning of the word improvised as it is used in paragraph 56?

• it must mean to be rehearsed or practiced for

• something that is expected

• the word must mean created without preparation because the need is unexpected

• something that takes many years of preparation

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The author's description of the event and what it means in paragraph 99 and 100 reveals that the boys

• are ready to hear the announcer name the winner

• realize they are endangering each other

• choose their friendship over winning

• are badly injured and about to collapse

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