Amigo Brothers (Piri Thomas)
Comprehension (page 144)
1.) What dream do Antonio and Felix share?
Both boys want to be the light weight boxing champion of the world.
2.) What deal do Antonio and Felix make?
They both will try as hard as they can when they fight each other in the ring.
3.) What do Antonio and Felix do during their time apart?
Both prepare themselves mentally and physically to win. Both think about winning a
clean, fast victory.
4.) Why are so many people in the neighborhood interested in the fight?
The boys are well liked and respected. Each has his own fans.
Literary Analysis (page 145)
1a.) What does felix want to discuss with Antonio?
Felix wants to talk to Antonio about the fight.
1b.) How does Antonio respond?
Antonio says that he has been thinking about it, too.
1c.) What understanding do the boys reach?
They agree to fight as hard as they can, as if they were strangers.
2a.) Interpret: Why does the author choose to use Spanish words in
passages of dialogue?
These words reveal the boys’ common heritage through casual conversation.
2b.) Evaluate: Would the story be effective without the use of Spanish?
Explain.
The story would be less effective because it would not have the intimacy provided
by this authentic dialogue.
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4a.) Compare: How are the boys alike in their worries, their communication, and
their hopes?
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Worried about hurting each other and their friendship
From the same neighborhood
Speak Spanish
Love fighting
Want to win badly
4b.) Synthesize: In what way might the boys’ similarities lead to fierce
competition?
The boys’ similarities lead both of them to want to be the best at boxing.
Conflict (page 145)
1a.) What external conflict do they face?
external conflict = boxing match
1b.) What internal conflict do they face?
internal conflict = fighting one’s best friend
1c.) In what ways are the two conflicts similar and different?
internal conflict
physical fight
Literature; Unit 1
are about fighting
external conflict
mental / emotional fight
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