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Amigo Brothers

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the setting of the story?

a)

NYC, July

b)

Upper West Side Manhattan, August

c)

Manhattan, June

d)

Lower East Side Manhattan, August

2.

"While some youngsters were into street negatives, Antonio and Felix slept, ate, rapped, and dreamt positive." The quote shows that the story was told in the ____________ point of view.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

3.

The bell rings and round 1 of the fight has begun. Which part of the plot does this event occur in?

a)

Setting

b)

Climax

c)

Conflict

d)

Resolution

4.

Which of the following options correctly shows the conflict of "Amigo Brothers"?

a)

Man VS Man

b)

Man VS Nature

c)

Man vs Technology

d)

Man vs Society

5.

Which of the following events is not a part of the rising action?

a)

Felix and Antonio must fight each other in the division finals match to go on the to the Golden Gloves Championship.

b)

They train separately until the fight.

c)

The boys are pulled apart, but then they hug one another.

d)

Tony makes a game plan to win the fight while

6.

The boys leave the ring arm in arm before the announcer reveals the champion. Which part of the plot does this event occur in?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Resolution

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

7.

Which of the following is the best theme for the story?

a)

Friendship is more important than competition.

b)

Money can't buy happiness.

c)

Trust your instincts.

d)

Don't judge a book by its cover.

8.

The boys decide to _______ _________ in order to get their minds on the fight and not worry about each other.

a)

train together

b)

leave Brooklyn

c)

train separately

d)

not fight

9.

Which of the following events is not a part of the falling action of the story?

a)

They train separately until the fight.

b)

Both boys fight their hardest against each other.

c)

The fight ends but both boys keeps fighting after the bell has rung.

d)

The boys are pulled apart, but then they hug one another.

10.

The boys must fight one another in order to make it to the next tournament which is the _______________ tournament.

a)

Welter-Weight

b)

Golden Gloves

c)

Purple Gloves

d)

Float Like a Butterfly and Sting Like a Bee

11.

Which quotation from the passage best summarizes Felix and Antonio's overall friendship?

a)

"The two boys continued to run together along the East River Drive. But even when joking with each other, they both sensed a wall rising between them."

b)

"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."

c)

"Felix saw himself in the ring, blasting Antonio against the ropes. The champ had to be forcibly restrained."

d)

"No matter what the decision, they knew they would always be champions to each other."

12.

How do Antonio and Felix act around each other after they find out they will be fighting?

a)

The grow suspicious of each other, afraid that one will cheat the other out of a win.

b)

They decide to treat each other as purely competitors for the time being.

c)

They are excited for each other, as they know they are both deserving of the win.

d)

They show off their skills, hoping to scare the other one and keep them from competing.

13.

Which detail from the story would NOT need to be included in a summary?

a)

Antonio and Felix must compete against each other in order to go to the Golden Gloves Tournament.

b)

The boys decided to train separately so they could focus on their own training.

c)

The boys often ran with each other along the riverbank to warm up their muscles.

d)

Both boys fought each other with everything they had, making it a real fight.

14.

To make something go away or end - Which vocabulary term matches that definition?

a)

bouts

b)

mercury

c)

nimble

d)

dispel

15.

Both boxers were very nimble and were able to move around the ring speedily. Which term below defines NIMBLE as used in the sentence above?

a)

quick and light in movement or action

b)

to begin

c)

a forceful blow

d)

engaged in deep or serious thought

16.

a forceful blow - Which vocabulary term matches that definition?

a)

unbridled

b)

haymaker

c)

feinted

d)

barrage

17.

"Each had fought many bouts representing their community and had one two gold-plated medals plus a silver and bronze medallion." What does bouts mean as its used in the sentence from the story?

a)

to make a deceptive or distracting movement

b)

a person who throws hard punches

c)

a person who holds a high rank or office

d)

a wrestling or boxing match

18.

"Antonio's lean form and long reach made him the better boxer, while Felix's short and muscular frame made him the better slugger." What is the definition of slugger as its just in the sentence from the story?

a)

a person who throws hard punches

b)

a person who holds a high rank or office

c)

a scene of uproar or confusion

d)

a concentrated outpouring of blows

19.

What does the title, "Amigo Brothers" suggest about the two boys, Antonio and Felix?

a)

They are actual brothers.

b)

They are so close to each other they are just like brothers.

c)

They are cousins.

d)

They are foster brothers who live together.

20.

What genre is "Amigo Brothers"?

a)

Biography

b)

Poem

c)

Fiction Short Story

d)

Non-fiction Short Story