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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Robbie's grandfather says people focus too much on courage and not enough on what?
(a) Timidity and wisdom.
(b) Introversion and Introspection.
(c) Discretion and caution.
(d) Fear and anger.

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

3. What gift does Robbie's grandfather say R. and K. had given him when he was young?
(a) A painting of Lincoln.
(b) A gold Lincoln statue.
(c) A bronze Lincoln bank.
(d) A plastic Lincoln figure.

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say about his friends R. and K.?
(a) They are pacifists.
(b) They are loyalists.
(c) They are revolutionaries.
(d) They are fascists.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say they are "sheltering...through a dark period" (6)?

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

3. 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?

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

5. In what way does Robbie's grandfather say they can help him if need be at the end of his letter?

(see the answer key)

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