The Friend Test

            Below are three questions that will tell you “what kind of friend you are.” Answer these questions with your friend. Remember that each answer has a point. If you have finished, look at the results part for your score.

After you finish, check your answers on the next page, then match your score with the descriptions given.

A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 101

1. If your friend tells you a secret that isn’t bad but you promised not

to tell anyone, do you:

A : tell everyone?

B : keep the promise?

2. If you know your friend is planning to cheat on a test, do you:

A : tell your teacher?

B : let your friend cheat?

C : help your friend study for the test so he/she won’t feel

he/she needs to cheat?

3. If your friend tells you a secret and it may be dangerous for him/

her, do you:

A : tell a trusted adult?

B : keep it a secret?

C : tell your friends?

Result

Check your answer.

1. A = 0 B = 1

2. A = 0 B = –1 C = 1

3. A = 1 B = 0 C = –1

• If your score is 3. It means that you are a best friend. You know how to act like a true friend. Remember that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

• If your score is 2 or 1. It means that you are merely just a friend because you have some feeling of apathy towards your friend.

• If your score is 0 or -1. It means that you have to change yourself, because you don’t have any feelings at all towards your friend. Remember if you want to make lots of friends, just treat them the way you want to be treated.

Taken from : English in Focus Grade VIII