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

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

3. The letter writer is responding to what from the recipient?
(a) An email.
(b) A text message.
(c) A facebook post.
(d) A phone call.

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

5. 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.

6. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the cop who pulled him over?
(a) Kindly.
(b) Old looking.
(c) Mean as can be.
(d) Young looking.

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

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

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

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

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. Which of Robbie's friends did he initially write to ask his grandfather about?
(a) M.
(b) G.
(c) K.
(d) J.

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

14. 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.

15. 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) Keep calm and carry on.
(c) They to think like those in power.
(d) Change their names.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Robbie's grandfather assure Robbie regarding the last part of his email?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather ask regarding J.'s whereabouts?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say he had written "in the early days" (3)?

5. What is one of the significant memories Robbie's grandfather mentions in his letter?

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