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AMIGO BROTHERS
TEST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How old are Antonio Cruz and Felix Vargas? | 17 years |
| Antonio and Felix are very much interested in the sport of: | Boxing |
| The central conflict in the story is: | Antonio and Felix must fight each other in an important boxing match. |
| Where does the fight take place? | Tompkins Square Park |
| Who wins the fight? | The story doesn't say. |
| What promise do the two boys make to each other? | To fight as if they were strangers, not best friends |
| When Felix goes to the movies, he imagines: | That he is the hero of the movie |
| What does 'Amigo' mean? | Friend |
| What language is Amigo? | Spanish |
| When was the boxing contest first organized? | 1927 |
| Which city is in Antonio and Felix's neighborhood? | Manhattan |
| In the story, Felix played possum. What does this mean? | He pretended to be knocked out or asleep. |
| What is a tenement? | An apartment building |
| Aceboons means Antonio and Felix are good what? | Friends or buddies |
| What word means "the greatest" in Spanish? | Cheverote |
| Panin is Spanish for: | Pal |
| Who tried to psyche Felix's mind? | Antonio |
| Why does the boxing match take place in the park instead of the boy's club? | Lots of people want to see the fight |
| What does it mean: "Neither fighter was giving an inch." | They were both giving it their best. |
| What do Antonio and Felix dream of being when they grow up? | Lightweight champs |
| What proves they are really interested in boxing? | They collect magazines, tickets, and scrapbooks. |
| What is Antonio most worried about? | Their friendship |