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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of person does Robbie's grandfather say he does not want Robbie to be near ever?
(a) The lawyer.
(b) The cop.
(c) J.
(d) R. and K.

3. What did Robbie do when his sister lost her scarf during a family trip?
(a) He laughed.
(b) He bought her a new one.
(c) He jumped in the water and found it.
(d) He knitted her a new one.

4. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to say he has a lot of life experience?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Elderly.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Sage.

5. Who is the recipient of the "Love Letter"?
(a) Richie.
(b) Max.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Robbie.

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

7. How does Robbie's grandfather feel about the friends he discusses in his letter?
(a) They are pretentious.
(b) They are scoundrels.
(c) They are hilarious.
(d) They are good people.

8. What does Robbie's grandfather say those in power think regarding being in this country?
(a) It is a privilege for those who can pay for it.
(b) It is every citizen's duty to care for one another.
(c) It is the right of anyone who wants to be here.
(d) It is a privilege not a right.

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

10. What is one of the significant memories Robbie's grandfather mentions in his letter?
(a) His father's passing.
(b) Seeing the birth of his daughter.
(c) His first day of school.
(d) His wedding day.

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

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

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

14. What happened to a lawyer Robbie's grandfather knew after opposing an "ouster of sitting judges" (2)?
(a) He was forced to leave the country.
(b) He was crucified in the press and people defaced his property.
(c) He was lauded in the press for his bravery.
(d) He disappeared and was never heard from again.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say M. "should have done" if following "their way of thinking" (2)?

2. What does the letter writer call the recipient in the first line of "Love Letter"?

3. Which of Robbie's friends did he initially write to ask his grandfather about?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say everyone is sick of hearing?

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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