The Fight — ICSE Class 7 (Gulmohar) | Q&A + Summary & Notes
The Fight — ICSE Class 7 (Gulmohar) — Q&A, Summary & Quick Notes
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- Short story summary
- Clean Q&A — numbered (simple, exam-ready answers)
- Important points & vocabulary
- Exam tips & suggested answers
- Printable revision note (PDF instructions)
Short summary (in 2 lines)
Antonio and Felix — close friends — train for a boxing match between them. They decide to meet only at the fight, give it their best, and demonstrate sportsmanship by remaining friends afterwards. The story stresses fair play and the value of friendship over mere victory.
Exam-style Q&A (short, direct answers)
1(a). Where were Antonio and Felix?
They were running along the river’s edge.
1(b). Why did Antonio glance at Felix, and why did Felix look ahead? How were they feeling?
Antonio glanced to check Felix’s feelings; both felt awkward and uncertain because they were to fight soon. Felix looked ahead to avoid facing Antonio before the match.
2(a). “Yeah, it would be better for our heads.” — What did they agree to do and why?
They agreed not to see each other until the fight so they could meet as opponents and focus fully on the match.
2(b). What else did they agree on?
They agreed to treat each other as strangers in the ring and fight fairly, without friendship affecting the match.
3(a). Who said “Let’s have a clean fight”?
The referee said it to both fighters, Antonio and Felix.
3(b). What does ‘a clean fight’ mean here?
It means a fair and honest match where neither fighter uses unfair means and both give their best.
3(c). Was the fight clean?
Yes. Both fought hard and fairly; their friendship did not stop them from competing fully.
4(a). Where was Felix?
Felix was in the boxing ring, fighting Antonio.
4(b). Why might he have doubted whether friendship would affect the fight?
Because they were close friends, he wondered if either would hold back or avoid hurting the other during the match.
4(c). How was the doubt dispelled?
Antonio and Felix both fought and hit back; neither held back, proving their friendship didn’t affect the match.
5. What is sportsmanship? Were they good sportsmen?
Sportsmanship is fairness, honesty and giving your best in sport without letting emotions harm the game. Yes — both were good sportsmen because they fought fairly and valued the sport and friendship above the result.
6(a). The story leaves a question unanswered — what is it and why are we satisfied?
The unanswered question is: who won the match? We feel satisfied because the ending shows that friendship and sportsmanship mattered more than the outcome.
6(b). Why leave the question unanswered?
Leaving it unanswered emphasizes the author’s message: friendship and fair play are more important than victory.
7(a). “Don’t you think it’s a good idea if we don’t see each other until the day of the fight.” — Who says this?
Felix says this to Antonio.
7(b). Why?
He suggests it so they can focus on training and treat the fight seriously without personal feelings affecting it.
7(c). What was Antonio’s response and did they stick to it?
Antonio agreed, and they met only in the ring for the match.
Key points — quick revision (must-know)
- Setting: By the river; later in the boxing ring.
- Main characters: Antonio and Felix (friends and boxers).
- Themes: Sportsmanship, friendship, fair play.
- Important idea: Outcome is less important than the spirit of the game.
Exam tips — how to write these answers
- Keep answers short and direct (1–2 sentences per sub-question).
- Use keywords from the question (e.g., sportsmanship, friendship).
- When asked about feelings, explain in one line (cause + feeling).
- For theme questions, mention the author’s message and provide one line of explanation.
Author: JST Institute — concise revision notes for ICSE Class 7. If you want a printable PDF of this page, reply “PDF please” and I’ll provide instructions.
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