Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the significance of friendship in difficult times, as suggested by the story 'Two Friends'?

• Friendship provides comfort and strength during hardships.

• Friendship is only important when times are easy.

• Friendship can make people ignore danger.

• Friendship is less important than personal safety.

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Every Sunday morning, when the ​

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was just waking up, they would meet at their ​

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spot by the ​

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. The sun would sparkle on the blue ​

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, making it look like a blanket of ​

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.

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sun

special

river

water

diamonds

Open Ended

How did the atmosphere in Paris change after the war began, and what impact did this have on Mr. Morissot and Mr. Sauvage's friendship?

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A big, sad ​

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started. Soldiers in different uniforms were ​

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, and the beautiful city of ​

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was in danger. There were loud, booming ​

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sounds in the distance that made the ground shake. Everyone was ​

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and hungry.

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war

fighting

Paris

cannon

scared

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The thought of their special ​

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, the quiet water, and catching ​

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was too exciting to resist. The idea felt like a wonderful ​

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. To feel peaceful again, just for a few hours, seemed worth the ​

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. Their love for fishing and their friendship made them ​

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.

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spot

fish

dream

risk

brave

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions show the bravery of Mr. Morissot and Mr. Sauvage?

• They decided to go fishing despite the danger.

• They shared their food with soldiers.

• They ran away from the city.

• They ignored each other during the war.

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But soon, they saw it: their ​

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. It was just as they remembered it.

They took out their ​

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poles and cast their lines into the ​

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. For a little while, everything felt ​

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again. They were just two ​

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, fishing together.

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spot

fishing

water

normal

friends

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Mr. Morissot and Mr. Sauvage looked at each other. Their ​

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were beating like ​

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. They were very, very ​

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. But when they looked into each other's eyes, they found their ​

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.

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hearts

drums

scared

courage

Open Ended

After reading the story of 'Two Friends,' what questions do you still have or what would you like to know more about?

Multiple Choice

Why did Mr. Morissot and Mr. Sauvage refuse to reveal the password to the enemy officer?

• They wanted to protect their home and people.

• They were afraid of the officer.

• They forgot the password.

• They did not understand the officer's language.

Multiple Choice

The friends are able to enjoy their fishing expedition because they

• Pay attention to very little else

• Don't take the war seriously

• Think the Prussians will ignore them

Multiple Choice

What country are the two friends from?

• France

• Prussia

• Germany