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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 type of birds does Robbie's grandfather describe seeing while he was writing the letter?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Geese.
(c) Mourning Doves.
(d) Blue jays.

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

3. What words does Robbie's grandfather use to describe he and Robbie's shared feeling about the situation he writes?
(a) Disgruntled.
(b) Disturbed.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Discourages.

4. When did Robbie's grandfather meet the friends he speaks of in his letter?
(a) Hannukah.
(b) Easter.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

5. What happened to the florist who did not tell his gym buddy about his friend's voting past?
(a) He disappeared and was never heard from again.
(b) He could no longer register his work vehicle.
(c) The neighbors defaced his property.
(d) He was arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simple act does Robbie's grandfather say is "doing much good" (6) as far as he is concerned?

2. What Christmas gift from Robbie were his grandparents using the morning the letter was written?

3. What health issues was Robbie's grandfather just beginning to deal with during the critical period?

4. What did an officer say to Robbie's grandfather after pulling him over for no reason?

5. What types of things did Robbie's grandparents do at first during the critical period?

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