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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 would never do and thinks Robbie would never do either?
(a) Protest.
(b) Arm himself.
(c) Write his senators.
(d) Become a Republican.

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

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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 occurs to Robbie's grandfather regarding J. at the very end of his letter?

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

5. What does Robbie's grandfather liken the both of them to at the end of the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Robbie's grandfather say the system was like oxygen to them?

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

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

6. What does Robbie's grandfather say is easier to do when reading history books?

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

8. What household and medical bills were Robbie's grandparents incurring during what he calls the "critical period" (4)?

9. Why would it have been fruitless for Robbie's grandfather to "harangue the officials" (5) in Waterville?

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

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