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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 does Robbie's grandfather beg him not to underestimate in his letter?
(a) The ruthlessness of those in authority.
(b) J.'s strength and resourcefulness.
(c) The power/ danger of this moment.
(d) The beauty of this moment.

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

3. What is one of the significant memories Robbie's grandfather mentions in his letter?
(a) His wedding day.
(b) Seeing the birth of his daughter.
(c) His first day of school.
(d) His father's passing.

4. What two ways does Robbie's grandfather tell him he will respond to his question about what to do about his friend?
(a) As a loyalists and as a free man.
(b) As a citizen and a grandfather.
(c) As a citizen and as a friend.
(d) As a nationalist and as a loyalist.

5. What post-election acts did Robbie's grandparents find unsurprising?
(a) Protests.
(b) Celebrations.
(c) Pardons.
(d) Gerrymandering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to describe Robbie when telling him he is lucky to have a grandson like him?

2. What does Robbie's grandfather say the system as he and his wife knew it was like?

3. What words does Robbie's grandfather use to describe he and Robbie's shared feeling about the situation he writes?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say he would never do and thinks Robbie would never do either?

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

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