reply = input( 'Enter one or two words: ' )
list  = reply.split()
n = len( list )
# assume they followed directions
response = 'You followed directions'
if ( ( n != 0 ) and ( n != 1 ) ) : # what does it take to be wrong? n is neither 0 nor 1
    # they did not, so response needs updating
    response = 'You did not follow directions'
print( response)