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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What simple act does Robbie's grandfather say is "doing much good" (6) as far as he is concerned?
(a) Going to work.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Sleeping in the evening.
(d) Rising in the morning.

2. What does Robbie's grandfather say is easy to think when reading history books?
(a) People were so much less intelligent in the past.
(b) People are far more malicious these days.
(c) You know exactly what you would have done.
(d) Intelligence is declining rapidly.

3. How does Robbie's grandfather close the letter?
(a) Love you to the moon and back.
(b) My heart is with you.
(c) Yours truly.
(d) With much love.

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

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

6. Why did Robbie's grandparents pay little attention to the TV news despite it being bleak?
(a) They figured there was nothing they could do about it.
(b) They assumed much of the news on TV was fake.
(c) They could not really hear what was going on from the other room.
(d) They figured someone would come along to set things straight.

7. What does Robbie's grandfather say they are "sheltering...through a dark period" (6)?
(a) A hoard of money.
(b) A trace of fire.
(c) An innocent person.
(d) A puzzle piece.

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

9. In what way does Robbie's grandfather say they can help him if need be at the end of his letter?
(a) They can send money.
(b) They can help Robbie leave the country.
(c) They can smuggle J. out of jail.
(d) Robbie can stay with them.

10. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the moment when he woke from his dream and came back to the present time and place?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Preposterous.
(d) Sad.

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

12. What does Robbie's grandfather say those on the "other side" were "Ignorant of" (5)?
(a) Their own history.
(b) Their immortality.
(c) Their own ignorance.
(d) Their own power.

13. Who became targeted after the election and the "deluge of pardons" (4)?
(a) Military personnel.
(b) Judges.
(c) The media.
(d) School teachers.

14. What does Robbie's grandfather say about J. at the end of the letter?
(a) She was a noble woman.
(b) He knew she was dishonest.
(c) Robbie was too good for her.
(d) She is a lovely person.

15. What does Robbie's grandfather recall J.'s dog's name as at the end of his letter?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Boozie.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Robbie's grandparents stop cursing Republican Senators or suggesting someone organize a march?

2. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president's behavior?

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

4. What does Robbie's grandmother say in the dream his grandfather had about her which he writes in his letter?

5. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the person responsible for disrupting "something so noble and time-tested and seemingly strong" (4)?

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