Be a Friend

17) 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.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

18) 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

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

19) 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.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

20) 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.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• Both suggest it is better to give than recieve.

• Both suggest wealth attracts the unbefriended.

• Both suggest money comes between friends.

• Both suggests friendship is the greatest wealth.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

22) How is the third stanza different from the 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.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5