Be A Friend

What is the central idea of the poem?

• Being a friend is easy, and the rewards are great.

• Being a friend is fun, and it takes very little time.

• Being a friend is boring, and it is too difficult.

• Being a friend is a big burden, and it takes a lot of time.

Based on the poem, what is the meaning of unbefriended in line 6?

• someone having many enemies

• someone having many friends

• someone having no enemies

• someone having no friends

What is the meaning of line 10?

• Being a friend is its own reward.

• Being a friend is a difficult task.

• Being a friend is not hard work

• Being a friend is not forgotten.

How does line 11 contribute to the poem’s theme?

• It suggests that being a friend means overlooking flaws.

• It suggests that being a friend means giving up riches.

• It suggests that being a friend means overcoming obstacles.

• It suggests that being a friend means helping those in need.

Which statement describes how the first and third stanzas have similar central ideas?

• Both suggest it is better to give than receive

• Both suggest wealth attracts the unbefriended

• Both suggest money comes between friends

• Both suggest friendship is the greatest wealth

How is the third stanza different from the two previous stanzas?

• The third stanza tells the reader how to be a good friend.

• The third stanza tells the reader the benefits of being a friend.

• The third stanza does not rhyme, but the other two stanzas rhyme

• The third stanza rhymes, but the other two stanzas do not rhyme.