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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say regarding his friend G.?
(a) Don't give up.
(b) Que sera.
(c) Let bygones be bygones.
(d) That ship has sailed.

2. What does Robbie's grandfather tell him you realize when you reach a certain age?
(a) All you need is love.
(b) Memories are all we have.
(c) Time is of the essence.
(d) Time is all we have.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Robbie's grandfather say everyone is sick of hearing?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Robbie's grandfather's friends R. and K. say about the florist who did not disclose his friend's voting past when asked?

2. What do we learn about M. and G. at the start of the story?

3. Why does Robbie's grandfather write him a letter in response to his email?

4. What initials does Robbie's grandfather use in his letter and why?

5. What does Robbie's grandfather say happened to the lawyer who was once "a prince of a guy" (2)?

6. What does Robbie's grandfather say of the "other stuff" (3) that occurs between the special moments he recalls?

7. Robbie asked his grandfather if he is supposed to "stand by and watch [his] friend's life be ruined" (3). What two ways does his grandfather say he will respond to that question?

8. Robbie's grandfather says that when you get older you realize that "time is all we have" (3). What are some examples of the "moments" in life he uses as an example?

9. What happens while Robbie's grandfather is writing the letter while sitting with his wife?

10. Why is Robbie's grandfather flattered Robbie wrote him during this time? Why is he unable to be upset by anything Robbie said in his email?

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