"With Friends Like These..." by Dorothy Rowe

According to the author, our interpretation of the world is shaped by

• experiences.

• emotions.

• education.

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A key idea of the text is that friends are important because they...

• defend us against criticism.

• confirm our perception of reality.

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According to the author, we feel positive emotions when we

• overcome obstacles to our well-being.

• feel secure in our selves.

• get something that someone else has.

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According to the author, a true friend is one who

• accepts and supports us.

• stays the same.

• never argues with us.

• has known us for a long time.

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What is a synonym for assess?

• evaluate

• add.

• reject.

• save.

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What does derive mean?

• take from.

• present.

• show ambition.

• make fun of.

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Many of the author's supporting details come from --

• sociology and television shows

• neuroscience and day-to-day life

• her own friendships in high school

• a documentary film about relationships

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Why did the author include the information in paragraph 6?

• To explain why emotions are important to our survival

• To demonstrate that joy is the key to friendship

• show that joy and jealousy cannot be put into words

• To describe how emotions are connected to our sense of being a person

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How does the author support the idea that the degree of perceived risk and the degree of self confidence are related?

• By including an example about jealousy over a friend's new job

• By defining the qualities that lead to self confidence

• By including examples of normal risks taken in friendships

• By comparing two of her friends with varying degrees of self confidence

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Reread the first paragraph. What tone, or attitude, is created by the author's use of the first person pronouns we and our?

• Welcoming and friendly

• Hostile

• Angry

• Happy

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