The Two Friends by Carolyn Wells (Released EOG Passage)

Which quote suggests a theme of contentment?

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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 quote suggests that the Centipede wants to benefit from having so many feet?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the figurative language mean in line 20?

• The Centipede knows that football is very dangerous.

• The Centipede knows that it cannot play football.

• The Centipede wants to try football before it is too old.

• The Centipede wants to watch football with friends.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How do the Spider's words in the final stanza relate to the rest of the poem?

• They show that the Spider is not actually the Centipede's friend.

• They refelct the intended sympathetic reaction.

• They provide background on how the two became friends.

• They imply that the Spider's life is actually harder.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does the poet develop the point of view of the Spider?

• by having him listen and then leave the conversation

• by having him wish he could be a Centipede

• by having him listen and then offer good advice

• by having him hope to meet another Centipede

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What theme is primarily explored through the interactions between the Spider and the Centipede?

• The importance of understanding different perspectives.

• The challenges of overcoming personal insecurities.

• The value of friendship in difficult times.

• The inevitability of change in relationships.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In what way does the poem suggest that personal struggles are universal?

• By showing the Centipede and Spider facing similar dilemmas.

• By highlighting the unique challenges of each character.

• By suggesting that nature is indifferent to individual struggles.

• By illustrating the support characters offer each other.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What literary device is most evident in the Spider's dialogue?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character had more dialogue?

• Spider

• Centipede

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What sport was suggested to the Centipede to play?

• Hockey

• Football

• Soccer

• Golf

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3