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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did an officer say to Robbie's grandfather after pulling him over for no reason?
(a) Stay off the computer.
(b) Stay off the road.
(c) Stop reading the paper.
(d) Stay home and stay quiet.

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

3. What words does Robbie's grandfather use to describe he and Robbie's shared feeling about the situation he writes?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Disturbed.
(c) Disgruntled.
(d) Discourages.

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say regarding his friend G.?
(a) Let bygones be bygones.
(b) Que sera.
(c) Don't give up.
(d) That ship has sailed.

5. What information did Robbie's friend M. have, but did not tell anyone?
(a) That J. was in prison.
(b) That G. lacked the proper paperwork.
(c) That J. had fled the country.
(d) That G. had a fake passport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say changes constantly to suit those in power?

2. What did Robbie do when his sister lost her scarf during a family trip?

3. Why does Robbie's grandfather say he is "touched" (3)?

4. What happened to a lawyer Robbie's grandfather knew after opposing an "ouster of sitting judges" (2)?

5. Who does Robbie's grandfather say he has been in touch with, though he does not think it will help?

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