Amigo Brothers

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

• They both are in gangs in their neighborhood.

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

• Boxing make them focused and disciplined because they want to be in top physical condition.

• Boxing is common in their neighborhood.

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The internal conflict that both Felix and Antonio face is

• how to end their friendship so they can fight each other

• how to pursue their own goals without hurting their friend

• how to avoid shame if they lose the fight

• how to explain the fight to their friends

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

• their appearance

• their memories of fight statistics

• their dedication to working out

• their commitment to their friendship

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

• 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.

• They both want to be great wrestlers.

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The central conflict in this story is:

• that Antonio and Felix argue about who is the better athlete.

• that Antonio and Felix must fight each other in an important boxing match.

• that Antonio and Felix are not friends.

• that Antonio and Felix stop talking to each other.

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Select the best summary of the story

• 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.

• 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.

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

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Select the best claim that answers the following question: What is most important to the two boys' happiness?

• Becoming the lightweight champion of the world.

• Their friendship is important.

• Felix and Antonio realize that their friendship is most important to their happiness.

• The boys agree that winning the division championship is most important to their happiness.

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Antonio and Felix think of themselves as brothers because they:

• Look alike

• Are very close friends

• Have similar boxing styles

• Come from the same neighborhood

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

• are too busy with their training to socialize 

• want to protect their relationship as best friends

• do not want to copy each other's boxing style

• are angry with each other over the championship fight

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