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- 1. Multiple Choice
The following sentence, "He cut negative thinking by bobbing and weaving like mercury", is an example of...
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
- 2. Multiple Choice
"The morning of the fight Tompkins Square Park was a beehive of activity" is an example of...
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
- 3. Multiple Choice
"As the two climbed into the ring, the crowd exploded with a roar" is an example of...
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
- 4. Multiple Choice
"His long legs turned to jelly and his arms flailed desperately" is an example of...
personification
simile
metaphor
alliteration
- 5. Multiple Choice
"His left hand was like a piston pumping jabs one right after another" is an example of...
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
- 6. Multiple Choice
"Felix, grunting like a bull, threw wild punches in every direction" is an example of...
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
- 7. Multiple Choice
What are Antonio's physical characteristics?
fair, lean, and lanky
dark, short, and husky
pudgy, big, and slow-footed
skinny, ripped, and tan
- 8. Multiple Choice
What are Felix's physical characteristics?
fair, lean, and lanky
short, dark, and husky
small, pudgy, and slow-footed
tall, tan, and lanky
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an advantage that Antonio had over Felix?
Height
Weight
Reach
Punching Power
- 10. Multiple Choice
4. Both fighters wanted to get “psyched” for the fight. What does it mean to get “psyched”?
get physically ready
get mentally ready
read a book
predict the future
- 11. Multiple Choice
5. 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 Golden Gloves lightweight boxing division finals.
One is rich and one is poor.
They both want to be great wrestlers.
- 12. Multiple Choice
6. What do Antonio and Felix decide to do before the fight?
go easy on each other
train together
stay away from each other until the fight
pull punches
- 13. Multiple Choice
7. Which boy wins the championship fight?
Antonio wins.
Felix wins.
It ends in a draw.
The reader never knows.
- 14. Multiple Choice
8. 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.
- 15. Multiple Choice
9. How old are Antonio Cruz and Felix Vargas?
17 years old
14 years old
21 years old
9 years old
- 16. Multiple Choice
10. Antonio and Felix are very much interested in the sport of:
wrestling
figure skating
running
boxing
- 17. Multiple Choice
11. 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.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What promise do the two boys make to each other?
To forfeit the fight.
To fight as if they were fighting against strangers, not their best friend.
To train as hard as they possibly could for the big day.
To stop boxing and switch to playing baseball.
- 19. Multiple Choice
When Felix tells Antonio that he wants to win the fight "fair and square," he means that he does not ---
like the way that Antonio fights
want to go through with the fight
trust Antonio's trainer
want Antonio to let him win
- 20. Multiple Choice
After Felix sees The Champion, he ---
does not want to see Antonio beaten
sees himself as the champion and Antonio as the challenger
decides that winning the fight is not worth ending the friendship
knows that life never works out as neatly as movie plots
- 21. Multiple Choice
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
- 22. Multiple Choice
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
- 23. Multiple Choice
What can you infer about Felix and Antonio from their behavior the night before the match?
They don't want to be friends anymore
They are nervous about fighting each other
They don't care about winning the match
They like watching movies together
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the theme of the story?
Friendship is very fragile and can be destroyed by conflict.
A strong friendship can survive even the most extreme tests.
Competition sometimes brings out the worst in friends
Friends always grow apart over time
- 25. Multiple Choice
The setting of Tomkins Square Park influences the theme by ---
revealing the importance of nature to the boys
emphasizing the excitement surrounding the fight
highlighting the differences between Felix and Antonio
providing an excellent view from the rooftops
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is the main external conflict in "Amigo Brothers"?
the friendship between Antonio and Felix
the boxing match between Antonio and Felix
the race that Antonio and Felix run along the East River
the crowd yelling during the fight
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which passage reveals Antonio's internal conflict over his fight with Felix?
"Antonio was passing some heavy time on his rooftop. How would the fight tomorrow affect his relationship withe Felix?"
"Antonio wore white trunks, black socks, and black shoes. Felix wore sky blue trunks, red socks, and white boxing shoes."
"Antonio countered with his own flurry, forcing Felix to the ground."
It was Antonio who came out fast, charging across the ring. Felix braced himself but couldn't ward off the barrage of punches."
- 28. Multiple Choice
What is the setting of the story?
New York, 1970s
Los Angeles, 1970s
Chicago, 1970s
Detroit, 1980s
- 29. Multiple Choice
When the fight begins is an example of what plot element in the story?
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
- 30. Multiple Choice
What is the possible theme of this story?
Friends must work hard to compete and maintain their friendship
Slow and steady wins the race
Not everything is always what they seem
Don't judge a book by its cover
- 31. Multiple Choice
“Amigo Brothers” is written from what perspective?
first-person
second-person
third-person
- 32. Multiple Choice
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.
- 33. Multiple Choice
The movie Felix sees before the fight
helps him get mentally ready for the upcoming bout
makes him realize the fighting is useless
fills him with a fear of what's ahead
causes him to reconsider his friendship with Antonio
- 34. Multiple Choice
After the fight is over, Antonio and Felix
are surprised by the judge's decision
are upset that Felix won
are happy that Antonio won
leave the ring arm in arm
- 35. Multiple Choice
Antonio went to sleep, hearing the opening bell for the first round. Like his friend in the South Bronx, he prayed for victory. What type of conflict is exhibited?
internal
external
- 36. Multiple Choice
Felix and Antonio turned and faced each other squarely in fighting pose. What type of conflict is exhibited?
internal
external
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which of the following lines from the story best shows the climax of the story?
"Now...they had been informed that they were to meet each other in the division finals"
"BONG! BONG! ROUND ONE"
"'The winner and representative to the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions is...'"
"Suddenly a short right caught Antonio square on the chin."
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the story's resolution?
Antonio and Felix fight each other in the division finals
Felix and Antonio find out they must fight each other in the division finals
Felix hits Antonio for the first time
Both boxers leave the ring, not caring who won
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