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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 tell him you realize when you reach a certain age?
(a) Time is of the essence.
(b) Time is all we have.
(c) All you need is love.
(d) Memories are all we have.

2. What Christmas gift from Robbie were his grandparents using the morning the letter was written?
(a) Green mittens.
(b) Pink stationary.
(c) Blue mugs.
(d) Yellow t-shirts.

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

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

5. What does Robbie's grandfather say changes constantly to suit those in power?
(a) Fashion.
(b) Dietary guidelines.
(c) Laws.
(d) The education system.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gift does Robbie's grandfather say R. and K. had given him when he was young?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather beg him not to underestimate in his letter?

4. Why were Robbie's grandparents no longer able to muster "genuine outrage" (4) at what was going on in the country?

5. What health issues was Robbie's grandfather just beginning to deal with during the critical period?

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