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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4- 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather tell him you realize when you reach a certain age?
(a) All you need is love.
(b) Time is of the essence.
(c) Memories are all we have.
(d) Time is all we have.

2. Who became targeted after the election and the "deluge of pardons" (4)?
(a) Judges.
(b) School teachers.
(c) Military personnel.
(d) The media.

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

4. What did R. and K. think of what happened to the florist who did not tell his gym buddy about his friend's voting past?
(a) He should not have to tell anyone about someone else's business.
(b) He should leave the country.
(c) He got what he deserved.
(d) He was treated unfairly.

5. What does Robbie's grandfather say is easy to think when reading history books?
(a) People are far more malicious these days.
(b) Intelligence is declining rapidly.
(c) People were so much less intelligent in the past.
(d) You know exactly what you would have done.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Robbie's grandfather say M. "should have done" if following "their way of thinking" (2)?

3. What did an officer say to Robbie's grandfather after pulling him over for no reason?

4. What type of birds does Robbie's grandfather describe seeing while he was writing the letter?

5. Why were Robbie's grandparents no longer able to muster "genuine outrage" (4) at what was going on in the country?

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