The Value of Friendship

16 Grade 5 Religious Education (CRE) questions on The Value of Friendship, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which action best shows true friendship?

   A. Helping a friend in need

   B. Mocking a friend

   C. Abandoning a friend in trouble

   D. Cheating a friend

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   When a friend falls sick, a true friend should...

   A. visit and comfort them

   B. ignore them

   C. laugh at them

   D. gossip about them

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The loyal relationship between Ruth and Naomi is a good example of...

   A. betrayal

   B. faithful friendship

   C. competition

   D. quarrelling

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4. Question 4

   4 marks

   Explain two dangers of keeping bad friends.

   (4 marks)

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   Any 2 explained, 2 marks each: they can lead one into bad behaviour such as stealing, lying or drug abuse; one can lose good values and a good reputation; one can be punished or get into serious trouble.

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Choosing good friends helps a pupil to...

   A. become lazy

   B. grow in good behaviour

   C. tell lies

   D. get into trouble

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6. Question 6

   2 marks

   State two ways in which a pupil can help a friend who is sick.

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A person who keeps pushing you to steal and tell lies is an example of a...

   A. true friend

   B. good friend

   C. loyal friend

   D. bad friend

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The loyal friend of David who protected him from King Saul was...

   A. Jonathan

   B. Absalom

   C. Saul

   D. Goliath

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   During the Last Supper, Jesus told his disciples that he now called them his...

   A. strangers

   B. friends

   C. servants

   D. workers

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a quality of a good friend?

    A. Jealousy

    B. Greed

    C. Honesty

    D. Pride

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11. Question 11

    6 marks

    Explain three ways in which pupils can be good friends to one another at school.

    (6 marks)

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    Any 3 explained, 2 marks each: helping each other with school work and in times of need; sharing things such as books and food; comforting a friend who is sad; being honest and loyal; forgiving one another.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    A good friend is one who is...

    A. proud

    B. jealous

    C. dishonest

    D. trustworthy

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13. Question 13

    3 marks

    List three qualities of a good friend.

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14. Question 14

    4 marks

    (a) Name David's loyal friend in the Bible.

    (b) State two ways in which the two friends showed true friendship to each other.

    (4 marks)

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    (a) Jonathan - 2 marks. (b) Any 2 for 1 mark each: Jonathan warned and protected David from Saul's plans to kill him; they made a covenant of friendship; they loved and trusted each other; Jonathan gave David his robe and weapons.

15. Question 15

    1 mark

    The saying 'A friend loves at all times' is found in the book of...

    A. Kings

    B. Proverbs

    C. Exodus

    D. Numbers

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16. Question 16

    6 marks

    A classmate asks you to help them cheat during an examination. Explain how a true friend should respond and give a reason.

    (6 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Response (up to 4 marks): politely refuse to help them cheat; advise the friend that cheating is wrong; encourage the friend to read and prepare honestly, and offer to help them study. Reason (2 marks): a true friend leads others to do what is right, and cheating is dishonest and harmful and displeases God.

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