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

2. 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.

3. Why were Robbie's grandparents no longer able to muster "genuine outrage" (4) at what was going on in the country?
(a) They were overwhelmed.
(b) They liked the president.
(c) They thought the media was overreacting.
(d) They felt hopeful things were getting better.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather admit to having in response to the last part of Robbie's email?

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

3. How does Robbie's grandfather close the letter?

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

5. What health issues was Robbie's grandfather just beginning to deal with during the critical period?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realization does Robbie's grandfather have at the end of his letter, which he knows must make the situation that much harder for Robbie?

2. What language does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president, particularly when explaining why he did not think things could go so far?

3. What are some of the things Robbie's grandparents tried to do during the critical period, before essentially giving up?

4. What sort of help does Robbie's grandfather offer to Robbie if he needs it at the end of his letter?

5. What does Robbie's grandfather admit he regrets during the "critical period" (4) before the election?

6. Why were Robbie's grandparents not "more extreme people" (5), according to him?

7. Why were "those on the other side" (5) so wiling to try to tear down the system?

8. What does Robbie's grandfather say about organizing marches when discussing what he could have done during the critical period?

9. What were Robbie's grandparents doing nightly while the TV news blared in the other room pre and post election?

10. What happened in the dream Robbie's grandfather had the night before writing the letter?

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