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WorksheetsAmigo Brothers Quiz
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the point of view of the narrator in the story?
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
How does the author's choice of point of view help the reader?
helps the reader focus only on the dialogue
helps the reader understand only the setting better
helps the reader predict what will happen next
helps the reader understand the thoughts and feelings of all the characters and keeps an objective perspective
(a) is the genre of writing that best fits the story.
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"Antonio was fair, lean, and lanky, while Felix was dark, short, and husky."
Why does the author include this description of the two characters?
To contrast their physical traits
To compare their boxing skills
To contrast their personalities
All of these options
Antonio and Felix compete in the sport of ______.
tennis
wrestling
football
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"Every chance they had the boys worked out …"
This line from paragraph 3 best illustrates Antonio and Felix’s —
fear of competition
dedication to their sport
lack of social life
dislike of school
According to the text, what is Felix’s advantage in his boxing style?
He has better footwork
He uses his anger to his advantage
He was trained by professional boxers
He is the better slugger
How are Antonio and Felix different from the rest of the teenagers in their
community?
Boxing is not a popular sport and they are the only ones who like to box.
They set high goals for themselves and
focus all of their energy on their goals.
They allow this boxing competition
to put strain on their relationships
with others.
Most kids they know are focused on school as opposed to long term goals.
How does this paragraph 6 contribute to the plot development?
It increases tension by introducing conflict
It characterizes Antonio as the better fighter
It characterizes Felix as the better fighter
It introduces a new character
When is the boys’ boxing match?
August 17th
September 7th
August 7th
August 1st
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"But even when joking with each other, they [Antonio and Felix] both sensed a wall rising between them."
What type of figurative language is being used?
personification
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"One morning less than a week before their bout, they met as usual for their daily work-out."
Using context clues, what definition most likely matches the word bout as it is used above?
conversation
test day
graduation
athletic competition
Which of the following best summarizes how Antonio and Felix feel about their upcoming match?
anxious
excited
angry
sad
In paragraph 17, the author uses the idiom “fair and square” to mean —
breaking the rules
following the rules
refusing to surrender
none of these options
Read the following excerpt from the text:
“We gotta be like two heavy strangers that want the same thing and only one can have it.”
What type of figurative language is being used in this line from paragraph 21?
Why does the author use figurative language in this excerpt from the text:
“We gotta be like two heavy strangers that want the same thing and only one can have it.”
to illustrate the idea that Antonio and Felix will not participate in the fight
to illustrate the idea that Antonio and Felix are not very good friends
to illustrate the idea that Antonio and Felix are not friends anymore
to illustrate the idea that Antonio and Felix will not let their friendship affect the fight
Antonio is also known as —
Gold gloves
Smooth
Tony
The Beast
Read the following excerpt from the text:
“No pulling punches. We go all the way.”
What can the reader most reasonably infer from Tony’s words based on this excerpt from paragraph 22?
He and Felix will not train before the fight
He and Felix will fight to the best of their ability
He and Felix refuse to fight each other
He and Felix will go easy on each other
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"To spare Felix hurt, he [Antonio] would have to knock him out, early and quick."
How does this line from paragraph 35 best characterize Antonio?
caring
antagonistic
vengeful
weak
What is the main idea of paragraph 36?
Antonio watching a boxing movie to psych himself up for the fight
Felix sparring in the South Bronx
Felix watching a boxing movie in the South Bronx
Antonio and Felix watching a boxing movie together
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"The movie audience was going out of its head."
What can the reader most reasonably infer from this excerpt from paragraph 39?
The audience was being decapitated
The audience had an enthusiastic response to the movie
The audience had no reaction to the movie
There was a small audience for the film
Which of the following is most likely the reason Felix displays his boxing skills as he leaves the movie theater?
He wants to be very prepared for his fight against Antonio
He likes to be the center of the attention
He is worried that he is not a good boxer
He sees kids wearing gang colors and wants to show he is not defenseless
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"He [Antonio] cut negative thinking real quick by doing some speedy fancy dance steps, bobbing and weaving like mercury."
What type of figurative language is being used?
personification
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
Why does the author use figurative language in the following excerpt from the text:
"He [Antonio] cut negative thinking real quick by doing some speedy fancy dance steps, bobbing and weaving like mercury."
to illustrate Antonio’s knowledge of chemistry
to compare Antonio’s fighting style to Felix’s
to compare Antonio’s movement to that of a planet
to compare Antonio’s movement to that of a liquid
Which character dreams of becoming lightweight champion of the world?
Both
Felix
Anthony
According to the selection, why was the fight between Antonio and Felix moved from the Boys Club’s gymnasium to Tompkins Square Park?
Bad weather was expected
Tickets were too overpriced for the gymnasium
The gymnasium was not large enough
The Boys Club did not allow boxing matches
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"The morning of the fight Tompkins Square was a beehive of activity …"
What type of figurative language is being used?
personification
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
Which of the following was NOT worn by Antonio during the boxing match?
white trunks
white socks
black shoes
black socks
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"The cheering of the crowd shook the window panes of the old buildings surrounding Tompkins Square Park."
Why does the author include this description?
To illustrate the architecture of the South Bronx
To illustrate the seismic activity in the area
To illustrate the loudness of the crowd’s cheering
All of these options
Read the excerpt from the text and the dictionary entry for the following word.
“Keep your heads up. Understand. Let’s have a clean fight. Now shake hands and come out fighting.”
Clean [ˈklēn] adjective
1. free from dirt or pollution.
2. free from violations or corruption.
3. free from radioactivity.
What definition most closely matches the way the word clean is used in the excerpt above?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
None of these options
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"Antonio crossed himself. Felix did the same."
This best helps illustrate Antonio and Felix’s —
religious faith
distrust of each other
refusal to fight fair
sign of not competing
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"BONG! BONG! ROUND ONE."
What type of figurative language is being used?
personification
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
How does paragraph 66 contribute to the development of the plot?
It increases tension with one of the boxers tricking the other
It introduces a new character
It reveals to the reader that Antonio and Felix are no longer friends
It increases tension with the beginning of the fight
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"His [Antonio’s] left hand was like a piston pumping jabs one right after another with seeming ease."
What type of figurative language is being used?
personification
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
Why does the author use figurative language in the following excerpt from the text?
"His [Antonio’s] left hand was like a piston pumping jabs one right after another with seeming ease."
to compare two things
to convey how something sounds using words
to exaggerate something for effect
to give living qualities to nonliving things
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"[Felix sent a right punch to Antonio’s head] Beads of water exploded from Antonio’s long hair."
What can the reader most reasonably infer based on this excerpt from paragraph 75?
Antonio had no boxing experience
Felix’s punch was weak
Antonio regretted fighting his friend
Felix’s punch had a large amount of force
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"[Antonio] … sent back a blurring barrage of lefts …"
What literary device is being used?
alliteration
rhyme
foreshadowing
imagery
Read the following excerpt from the text:
"His [Antonio’s] long legs turned to jelly …"
The author uses this metaphor in paragraph 83 most likely to —
illustrate Antonio’s extreme height
describe the mid-fight snacks available to the boxers
illustrate Antonio’s inability to stand or maintain his balance
describe Antonio’s flexibility
According to the selection, why does Antonio sit in his corner and smile at everyone?
All fighters do this when they are hurt
He is happy he is winning the fight
He is looking forward to the end of the fight
None of these options
The end of the selection reveals that —
The announcer made an error in naming the winner
Felix won the fight
Antonio won the fight
Antonio and Felix did not care who was declared the winner
Which of the following reasons is most likely the author’s purpose for including Spanish words in the selection?
It creates authenticity
It is the only way the reader can identify the conflict
It helps the author learn a new language
Because most readers know Spanish
Complete the analogy.
Boxing is to Sport as Math is to
What word best completes the analogy above?
Which of the following contributes most to the conflict in the text?
The friendship between Antonio and Felix
Antonio and Felix boxing against each other
Felix refusing to train with Antonio
none of these options
Put the events in the following order:
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Antonio and Felix grew up together in the Lower East Side of Manhattan
The boys decide to separate until the competition in order to train
Felix and Antonio face each other in the ring for the final competition
The bout is close and comes down to the last round to determine the champion
Antonio and Felix leave the match together, arm in arm
Which of the following would be the most appropriate theme for the text?
Boxing is the best sport of all
Competition can destroy friendships
Violence is never a good thing
Friendship is more important than winning
'Two best friends, passionate about boxing, face each other in a championship fight but maintain their brotherhood despite the outcome.'
This is an example of...
A plot
A gist summary
A thematic statement
An author's purpose
Which of the following is considered an indirect (implied) character trait?
Felix is described as having a bull-neck and a quick, compact body
Antonio is described as being the better boxer
Antonio has a longer reach
Antonio likes to face problems without avoiding issues
Paragraphs 40 and 41 are examples of what literary device?
foreshadowing
imagery
irony
mood
