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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. Whose "situation [may] be made worse" (5) according to Robbie's grandfather at the end of his letter?
(a) The entire country.
(b) Robbie alone.
(c) J.'s as well as Robbie's whole family.
(d) Only J.'s.

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

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

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

5. What simple act does Robbie's grandfather say is "doing much good" (6) as far as he is concerned?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Going to work.
(c) Sleeping in the evening.
(d) Rising in the morning.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Robbie's grandfather says people focus too much on courage and not enough on what?

5. What does Robbie's grandfather say about J. at the end of the letter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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