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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 did Robbie's grandparents do every evening at the dining-room table for a while?
(a) Debate politics.
(b) Write letters to their congressmen.
(c) Play bridge.
(d) Jigsaw puzzles.

2. 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.

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

4. What does Robbie's grandfather admit to having in response to the last part of Robbie's email?
(a) A lot of money.
(b) Another family.
(c) Access to a good lawyer.
(d) Regrets.

5. What occurs to Robbie's grandfather regarding J. at the very end of his letter?
(a) She may be a spy.
(b) She may have already fled.
(c) She may be a Republican.
(d) She and Robbie may be lovers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say those on the "other side" were "Ignorant of" (5)?

2. What types of things did Robbie's grandparents do at first during the critical period?

3. 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?

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

5. What does Robbie's grandfather "advise" and "implore"(5) him to do regarding J.?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to explain how he and his wife and others became inured to what was happening?

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

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

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

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

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

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