Be a Friend

What is the central idea of the poem?

• being a friend is easy, and the rewards are great

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

• being a friend is boring, and is too difficult

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

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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 rishes

• 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.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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 greater wealth

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

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

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5