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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4- 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president's behavior?
(a) Somebody urinated on a bathroom rug.
(b) Somebody picking their nose at a meeting.
(c) Somebody having a public bowel movement at a dinner party.
(d) A dinner guest vomiting after the meal.

2. Why did Robbie's grandparents pay little attention to the TV news despite it being bleak?
(a) They figured someone would come along to set things straight.
(b) They could not really hear what was going on from the other room.
(c) They assumed much of the news on TV was fake.
(d) They figured there was nothing they could do about it.

3. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest Robbie do after reading the letter?
(a) Destroy it.
(b) Fax it to the president.
(c) Make a copy of it.
(d) Send it to J.

4. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest they must try to do "to avoid as much unpleasantness and future harm as possible" (3)?
(a) Move to another country.
(b) They to think like those in power.
(c) Change their names.
(d) Keep calm and carry on.

5. What types of things did Robbie's grandparents do at first during the critical period?
(a) Watched the news more.
(b) Wrote their senators and donated money.
(c) Organized marches.
(d) Ran for office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say changes constantly to suit those in power?

2. What might the "loyalists" think J. did when she did not share with them information on G. and M.?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say M. "should have done" if following "their way of thinking" (2)?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say he hopes Robbie will become one day?

5. What word does the letter writer use to describe the present times?

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