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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 say he hopes Robbie will become one day?
(a) An old sage.
(b) An old fogy.
(c) An old curmudgeon.
(d) An old fart.

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

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

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

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

6. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the person responsible for disrupting "something so noble and time-tested and seemingly strong" (4)?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Oafish.
(c) Impish.
(d) Clownish.

7. What does Robbie's grandmother say in the dream his grandfather had about her which he writes in his letter?
(a) Let's get the hell out of here.
(b) Let us not overreact.
(c) Let us think of what we must do.
(d) Let us pray.

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

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

10. What does Robbie's grandfather say he and his wife would have had to have been in order to make any change pre-election?
(a) Caring people.
(b) Unethical people.
(c) Educated people.
(d) Extreme people.

11. 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?
(a) Grand theatrics.
(b) Too little, too late.
(c) Empty Gesture.
(d) Waste of time.

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

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

14. What does Robbie's grandfather say the system as he and his wife knew it was like?
(a) Oxygen.
(b) Hydrogen.
(c) Nitrogen.
(d) Cyanide.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Robbie's grandfather sure Robbie would say he would have done during the critical period?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say they are "sheltering...through a dark period" (6)?

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

5. What simple act does Robbie's grandfather say is "doing much good" (6) as far as he is concerned?

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