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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) Impish.
(b) Clownish.
(c) Oafish.
(d) Foolish.

2. 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.

3. 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?
(a) He was treated unfairly.
(b) He should leave the country.
(c) He got what he deserved.
(d) He should not have to tell anyone about someone else's business.

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

5. Who is the author of "Love Letter"?
(a) George Eliot.
(b) George Orwell.
(c) George Jefferson.
(d) George Saunders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of birds does Robbie's grandfather describe seeing while he was writing the letter?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather do to keep some of his communication private?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest they must try to do "to avoid as much unpleasantness and future harm as possible" (3)?

5. Robbie's grandfather says people focus too much on courage and not enough on what?

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