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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president's behavior?
(a) Somebody urinated on a bathroom rug.
(b) A dinner guest vomiting after the meal.
(c) Somebody picking their nose at a meeting.
(d) Somebody having a public bowel movement at a dinner party.

3. What does Robbie's grandfather liken the both of them to at the end of the story?
(a) Neanderthals.
(b) Martians.
(c) Dinosaurs.
(d) Cave people.

4. Whose "situation [may] be made worse" (5) according to Robbie's grandfather at the end of his letter?
(a) Robbie alone.
(b) The entire country.
(c) Only J.'s.
(d) J.'s as well as Robbie's whole family.

5. What does Robbie's grandfather admit to having in response to the last part of Robbie's email?
(a) Another family.
(b) Regrets.
(c) A lot of money.
(d) Access to a good lawyer.

6. What is Robbie's grandfather sure Robbie would say he would have done during the critical period?
(a) Moved.
(b) Run for office.
(c) Given up.
(d) Fought.

7. What occurs to Robbie's grandfather regarding J. at the very end of his letter?
(a) She may be a Republican.
(b) She and Robbie may be lovers.
(c) She may have already fled.
(d) She may be a spy.

8. What does Robbie's grandfather say he hopes Robbie will become one day?
(a) An old curmudgeon.
(b) An old fogy.
(c) An old sage.
(d) An old fart.

9. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest Robbie do after reading the letter?
(a) Make a copy of it.
(b) Send it to J.
(c) Fax it to the president.
(d) Destroy it.

10. What did Robbie's grandparents do every evening at the dining-room table for a while?
(a) Debate politics.
(b) Write letters to their congressmen.
(c) Jigsaw puzzles.
(d) Play bridge.

11. What post-election acts did Robbie's grandparents find unsurprising?
(a) Celebrations.
(b) Gerrymandering.
(c) Pardons.
(d) Protests.

12. What health issues was Robbie's grandfather just beginning to deal with during the critical period?
(a) Hip pain.
(b) Migraines.
(c) Bad shoulders.
(d) Dental issues.

13. What types of things did Robbie's grandparents do at first during the critical period?
(a) Organized marches.
(b) Ran for office.
(c) Watched the news more.
(d) Wrote their senators and donated money.

14. What does Robbie's grandfather say he would never do and thinks Robbie would never do either?
(a) Arm himself.
(b) Become a Republican.
(c) Write his senators.
(d) Protest.

15. Why did Robbie's grandparents stop cursing Republican Senators or suggesting someone organize a march?
(a) They began to agree with the Republicans.
(b) Because things started to get better.
(c) They felt it was pointless.
(d) They were afraid of getting arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather "advise" and "implore"(5) him to do regarding J.?

2. What phrase does Robbie's grandfather use at the end of his letter when discussing what he should do regarding J., which he hopes does not offend Robbie?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say those on the "other side" were "Ignorant of" (5)?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather call a particular time when he could have been more proactive?

5. In what way does Robbie's grandfather say they can help him if need be at the end of his letter?

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