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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 did Robbie's grandparents do every evening at the dining-room table for a while?
(a) Write letters to their congressmen.
(b) Play bridge.
(c) Jigsaw puzzles.
(d) Debate politics.

2. Why does Robbie's grandfather say he is "touched" (3)?
(a) Robbie wrote him in his time of need.
(b) Robbie visited him on Easter.
(c) Robbie's mother still calls every day.
(d) Robbie said he loved him in his email.

3. What does Robbie's grandfather admit to having in response to the last part of Robbie's email?
(a) Regrets.
(b) Another family.
(c) Access to a good lawyer.
(d) A lot of money.

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

5. What word does the letter writer use to describe the present times?
(a) Wild.
(b) Good.
(c) Strange.
(d) Mediocre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did R. and K. think of what happened to the florist who did not tell his gym buddy about his friend's voting past?

2. What is Robbie's grandfather sure Robbie would say he would have done during the critical period?

3. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the cop who pulled him over?

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

5. What does Robbie's grandfather say everyone is sick of hearing?

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