Name: ___________________________________________Date: __________________Period:________________
“Amigo Brothers” by Piri Thomas, page 278
1. What was causing a problem in Felix and Antonio’s friendship?
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2. Is this an internal or external conflict? Explain.
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3. What is the difference between a knock-out and a technical knock-out? Use the footnotes to find your answer.
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4. List some of the ways that Antonio and Felix are different from each other.
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5. How do you think boxing makes Antonio and Felix different from other guys in their neighborhood?
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6. How do Antonio and Felix decide to deal with the conflicts they face before the match? Explain using details from the
text.
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7. You read the description of the fight in the story. Do you think anyone lost? Use details from the story to explain your
answer.
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8. Antonio and Felix both fight very hard to win. But they leave the boxing ring together before they know who won the
match. What conclusion can you draw from this about their friendship?
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The author of “Amigo Brothers” incorporates Spanish words and slang into the dialogue between the characters. List
some of the Spanish words used, along with their English meanings.
Spanish Word
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English Meaning