Amigo Brothers

"They worked hard to dispel my worries." In this sentence, dispel most likely means...

• to make worse

• to get rid of

• to add to something

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"She pensively considered his offer to buy her favorite book." In this sentence, pensively most likely means...

• eagerly

• realistically

• thoughtfully

• confusedly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a barrage?

• a boxing match
• a heavy attack

• a loud argument
• an insulting remark

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is one way that Felix and Antonio contrast with each other?

• Felix always trains harder than Antonio.
• Antonio is almost two years older than Felix.
• Felix has won more fights than Antonio. 
• Antonio has a different style of fighting than Felix. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The message of the story that the writer wants readers to understand is that

• training is essential to winning
• boxing is a fiercely competitive sport.
• friendship matters more than winning.
• everyone can achieve their goals

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which detail helps you figure out the theme of the story?

• The boys train hard for the boxing match.
• Both boys dream of winning the championship. 
• The crowd gets very excited when the boys box. 
• The boys leave the ring before the winner is announced. 

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Antonio and Felix have of collection of Fight magazines and scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings and tickets from boxing matches. What do these details show about the boys?

• They spend too much money on magazines.
• They should invest in new scrapbooks.
• They are extremely interested in boxing.
• They are the very best of friends.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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 lightweight boxing division finals.
• One is rich and one is poor.
• They both want to be great wrestlers.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In order to fight each other, Felix and Antonio decide that each must --

• think of his best friend as a stranger
• force himself to hate the other
• never see the other boy again
• beat the other boy to a pulp

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3