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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest they must try to do "to avoid as much unpleasantness and future harm as possible" (3)?
(a) Move to another country.
(b) They to think like those in power.
(c) Keep calm and carry on.
(d) Change their names.

2. 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 good people.
(d) They are hilarious.

3. What happened to the florist who did not tell his gym buddy about his friend's voting past?
(a) The neighbors defaced his property.
(b) He disappeared and was never heard from again.
(c) He was arrested.
(d) He could no longer register his work vehicle.

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say he had written "in the early days" (3)?
(a) Letters to the editor.
(b) Comic strips.
(c) Personal essays.
(d) Haiku.

5. What does Robbie's grandfather say everyone is sick of hearing?
(a) They are a nation of immigrants.
(b) They are a nation of peace.
(c) They are a nation of justice.
(d) They are a nation of laws.

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to describe Robbie when telling him he is lucky to have a grandson like him?
(a) Stupendous.
(b) Sensational.
(c) Stellar.
(d) Spectacular.

11. What does Robbie's grandfather say about his friends R. and K.?
(a) They are pacifists.
(b) They are revolutionaries.
(c) They are loyalists.
(d) They are fascists.

12. Which of Robbie's friends lacked the proper citizenships papers?
(a) R.
(b) M.
(c) J.
(d) G.

13. What does the letter writer call the recipient in the first line of "Love Letter"?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Chap.
(c) Kid.
(d) Son.

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

15. What does Robbie's grandfather assure Robbie regarding the last part of his email?
(a) It angered him greatly.
(b) He did not show it to anyone.
(c) It did not upset him.
(d) He read it thoroughly.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to say he has a lot of life experience?

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

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

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

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