4.16 Friendship quiz review

Which theme is best communicated in the following stanza from “Friendship”?

Friendship favors no condition,

Scorns a narrow-minded creed,

Lovingly fulfills its mission,

Be it word or be it deed.

• True friendship has no limits.

• Friendship has its limits.

• True friends never label themselves friends.

• A friend should never prefer one person over another.

Which theme is best communicated in the following stanza from “Friendship”?

Friendship needs no studied phrases,

Polished face, or winning wiles;

Friendship deals no lavish praises,

Friendship dons no surface smiles.

• A true friend has a smile to offer, even in the worst of times.

• True friendship goes much deeper than polite social interaction.

• One must be very intelligent to be a true friend.

• The best way to make friends is to praise people you like.

Which strategy is best used when listening to a poem being read aloud?

• Summarize each stanza as it is read.

• Count the beats silently as each line is read.

• Write down key words as you hear them.

• Think about how the poem fits into the poet's life.

Which strategy is best used when listening to a poem being read aloud?

• Listen to the tone used by the reader for clues to the meaning of a word.

• Draw a conclusion as to whether the poem is better read aloud or read silently.

• Write down impressions while listening to the poem being read.

• Listen for the rhymes and use it to predict future lines.

The topic of friendship is addressed in the play "Damon and Pythias" and is the main focus in the poem "Friendship." Which statement best explains how this topic is treated in both texts?

• In "Damon and Pythias," the friendship of the two men is a cause of envy, while in the poem, friendship is described as being unselfish.

• In "Damon and Pythias," the friendship between the two men is tested, while in the poem, friendship is described as cheering the faint and weary.

• In “Damon and Pythias," the actions of the main characters show the close friendship between the two men, while the poem “Friendship” explores the topic in general terms.

• In "Damon and Pythias," the men's friendship is threatened because of a misunderstanding, while the poem says that friendship "speaks the language of the heart."

The topic of friendship is addressed in the play "Damon and Pythias" and is the main focus in the poem "Friendship." Which statement best explains how this topic is treated in both texts?

• In the poem, friendship is considered narrow-minded, and the two men depict two friends' struggle to trust each other.

• In the poem, friendship is described as nurturing the relationship between two people, and the play shows two men with complete faith and trust in each another.

• In the poem, friendship is described as smoothing the passage to the grave, and the play depicts a pair of characters who are doomed to die.

• In the poem, friendship is described as being able to tell the truth from a lie, and no one believes that Pythias will actually return as he promises.

What is a theme of "Damon and Pythias"?

• True friends will willingly give up their lives for one another.

• The cruel power of one man can destroy the lives of others.

• People sometimes make promises they cannot keep.

• One person's rebellion can ruin another person's life.

What is a theme of "Damon and Pythias"?

• It is foolish to stand up to evil alone without the support of others.

• Close friends are loyal to each other, even when facing danger.

• Not everyone can be trusted to keep their word.

• Those who face danger fearlessly are heroes to others.