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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. Why did Robbie's grandparents stop cursing Republican Senators or suggesting someone organize a march?
(a) They felt it was pointless.
(b) They began to agree with the Republicans.
(c) They were afraid of getting arrested.
(d) Because things started to get better.

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

3. What does Robbie's grandfather liken the both of them to at the end of the story?
(a) Neanderthals.
(b) Dinosaurs.
(c) Martians.
(d) Cave people.

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

5. 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) She is a lovely person.
(d) Robbie was too good for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest Robbie do after reading the letter?

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

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

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In the end, what does Robbie's grandfather "advise" and "implore" (5) Robbie to do regarding J.? Why?

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

7. Why did Robbie's grandparents stop saying anything about what was going on "during this critical period" (4)?

8. Robbie's grandfather cites a list of things the happened post-election, including a series of pardons. What other things does he list?

9. 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?

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

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