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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 ask regarding J.'s whereabouts?
(a) If she is in a state or federal prison.
(b) If she has left the country.
(c) If she is staying with M. or G.
(d) If she is staying with Robbie.

2. What parenthetical compliments does Robbie's grandfather bestow on him when giving him advice?
(a) Humorous, kind-hearted, easy going.
(b) Dashing, strong, best of friend.
(c) Charming, good-humored, kind to all.
(d) Intelligent, good looking, perpetual delight to know.

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say those on the "other side" were "Ignorant of" (5)?
(a) Their immortality.
(b) Their own ignorance.
(c) Their own power.
(d) Their own history.

4. What does Robbie's grandfather recall J.'s dog's name as at the end of his letter?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Boozie.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president's behavior?

4. What did Robbie's grandparents do every evening at the dining-room table for a while?

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

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