Share Amigo Brothers by Piri Thomas April 9, 2024
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Read the excerpt: ¨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 skils.
all of the above
to compare their personalities
According to the selection, what is Felix’s advantage in his boxing style?
He is the better slugger
He has better footwork
He was trained by professional boxers
He uses his anger to his advantage
Read the excerpt: ¨But even when joking with each other, they [Antonio and Felix] both felt a wall rise up between them.¨ Which figurative language is used here?
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
personification
The author uses the figurative language in the previous question to —
illustrate the physical intensity of their boxing training
illustrate their skills in construction
illustrate a distance or obstacle in their friendship
none of the above
Which of the following best summarizes how Antonio and Felix feel about their upcoming match?
Sad
Anxious
Angry
Excited
“We gotta be like two heavy strangers that want the same thing and only one can have it.” Which figurative language is used here?
simile
Onomatopoeia
allusion
metaphor
Who is the one that is known as ¨The Beast?¨?
Felix
none of the above
Antonio
What does ¨pulling punches¨ mean?
to literally pull the arms of an opponent
to throw a punch then miss landing it
to throw a powerful punch then landing near the face
to throw a punch then pull it back to lessen the impact
Which of the following is most likely the reason Felix displays his boxing skills as he leaves the movie theater?
He wants to attract attention
He sees kids wearing gang colors
He is worried that he is not a good boxer
He wants to be very prepared for his fight against Antonio
Read the following excerpt from the selection: Antonio crossed himself. Felix did the same. What does this indicate?
their religious faith
refusal to fight clean
both b & c
distrust of each other
Read the following excerpt from the selection: [Antonio] … sent back a blurring barrage of lefts …
imagery
metaphor
simile
rhyme
Read the following excerpt from the selection: His [Antonio’s] long legs turned to jelly … The author uses this metaphor in paragraph 83 most likely to —
illustrate Antonio’s extreme height
illustrate Antonio’s inability to maintain his balance
illustrate Antonio’s inability to stand or maintain balance
describe Antonio’s flexibility
According to the selection, why does Antonio sit in his corner and smile at everyone?
He is happy he is winning the fight
that´s what fighters do when they are hurt
None of the above
He is looking forward to the end of the fight
Which of the following reasons is most likely the author’s purpose for including Spanish words in the selection?
It is the only way the reader can identify the conflict
Both b & c
It creates authenticity
It helps the author learn a new language
Which of the following contributes most to the conflict in the selection?
None of the above
The friendship between Antonio and Felix
Felix refusing to train with Antonio
Antonio and Felix boxing each other
Which of the following events could best be described as the resolution of the selection?
Antonio and Felix leaving their match arm in arm
Antonio and Felix boxing each other
Felix impressing other kids with his boxing skills
Antonio and Felix training for their boxing match
