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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 happened to a lawyer Robbie's grandfather knew after opposing an "ouster of sitting judges" (2)?
(a) He disappeared and was never heard from again.
(b) He was crucified in the press and people defaced his property.
(c) He was lauded in the press for his bravery.
(d) He was forced to leave the country.

2. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president's behavior?
(a) A dinner guest vomiting after the meal.
(b) Somebody urinated on a bathroom rug.
(c) Somebody picking their nose at a meeting.
(d) Somebody having a public bowel movement at a dinner party.

3. Who does Robbie's grandfather say he has been in touch with, though he does not think it will help?
(a) The president.
(b) M.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) J.

4. What does the letter writer call the recipient in the first line of "Love Letter"?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Son.
(c) Chap.
(d) Kid.

5. What does Robbie's grandfather ask regarding J.'s whereabouts?
(a) If she is staying with Robbie.
(b) If she has left the country.
(c) If she is staying with M. or G.
(d) If she is in a state or federal prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say they are "sheltering...through a dark period" (6)?

2. What gift does Robbie's grandfather say R. and K. had given him when he was young?

3. Who became targeted after the election and the "deluge of pardons" (4)?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say the system as he and his wife knew it was like?

5. Why did Robbie's grandparents stop cursing Republican Senators or suggesting someone organize a march?

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