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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the person responsible for disrupting "something so noble and time-tested and seemingly strong" (4)?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Clownish.
(c) Impish.
(d) Oafish.

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

3. Why were Robbie's grandparents no longer able to muster "genuine outrage" (4) at what was going on in the country?
(a) They thought the media was overreacting.
(b) They liked the president.
(c) They were overwhelmed.
(d) They felt hopeful things were getting better.

4. What does the letter writer call the recipient in the first line of "Love Letter"?
(a) Kid.
(b) Chap.
(c) Son.
(d) Buddy.

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

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

3. What two ways does Robbie's grandfather tell him he will respond to his question about what to do about his friend?

4. What phrase does Robbie's grandfather use at the end of his letter when discussing what he should do regarding J., which he hopes does not offend Robbie?

5. What post-election acts did Robbie's grandparents find unsurprising?

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