"Two Friends" by Guy De Maupassant

What war is currently in process during the story?

• Anglo-Saxon War

• French-Prussian War

• World War II

• World War III

Why do the two friends think they can go safely to their old fishing place?

• The river is far from the scene of battle

• The French Colonel will permit them to pass

• They are both members of the French militia

What is the meaning of "ardent"?

• Steadily flowing

• calm; quiet

• Intensely enthusiastic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The friends are able to enjoy their fishing expedition because they

• Pay attention to very little else

• Don't take the war seriously

• Think the Prussians will ignore them

Which question does the story leave unanswered?

• Were the friends honest with each other?

• Did either friend know the password?

• Were the friends loyal to the French Republic

The fact that the Prussian Commander eats the fish that the two friends caught is considered

• Ironic

• Comparative

• Systematic

What does the term "jauntiness" mean?

• Unavoidable

• An impulse

• Confident manner; liveliness

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What act is shown by the two friends' actions at the end of the story?

• Cowardice

• Chivalry

• Incompetence

What country are the two friends from?

• France

• Prussia

• Germany

 

Who would be considered the "antagonist" in this story?

• M. Sauvage

• Prussian Commander

• M. Morisot