A common 4 post Ford solenoid has two large terminals, one for the battery cable (usually the large terminal nearest the small start terminal) and the other for the cable to the starter. It also has two small terminals. One should have an "S" near it, the wire from the start switch goes on that terminal. If used the other terminal is used for a wire to the coil, bypassing the resistor, to supply full voltage to the coil during starting. Make sure the wires are on the right terminals.
If your friend used two screwdrivers to start it, it sounds like he jumped between the two large terminals, bypassing the solenoid. Using a jumper wire between the battery terminal and the "S" terminal will tell you if both, the solenoid and starter, are working. You can use most any wire you have around for a jumper, or a screwdriver or two.
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