View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What words does Robbie's grandfather use to describe he and Robbie's shared feeling about the situation he writes?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Discourages.
(c) Disturbed.
(d) Disgruntled.

2. What type of person does Robbie's grandfather say he does not want Robbie to be near ever?
(a) R. and K.
(b) The cop.
(c) J.
(d) The lawyer.

3. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to describe Robbie when telling him he is lucky to have a grandson like him?
(a) Stellar.
(b) Stupendous.
(c) Spectacular.
(d) Sensational.

4. What did Robbie do when his sister lost her scarf during a family trip?
(a) He bought her a new one.
(b) He jumped in the water and found it.
(c) He knitted her a new one.
(d) He laughed.

5. What did an officer say to Robbie's grandfather after pulling him over for no reason?
(a) Stay off the computer.
(b) Stay off the road.
(c) Stay home and stay quiet.
(d) Stop reading the paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say changes constantly to suit those in power?

2. What is one of the significant memories Robbie's grandfather mentions in his letter?

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

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?

5. What two ways does Robbie's grandfather tell him he will respond to his question about what to do about his friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robbie's grandfather say of the "other stuff" (3) that occurs between the special moments he recalls?

2. What do readers learn about J. at the start of the story?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say happened to the lawyer who was once "a prince of a guy" (2)?

4. What do we learn about M. and G. at the start of the story?

5. What happens while Robbie's grandfather is writing the letter while sitting with his wife?

6. What story does Robbie's grandfather tell about the letters and wrote to the newspaper and what happened as a result?

7. Why is Robbie's grandfather flattered Robbie wrote him during this time? Why is he unable to be upset by anything Robbie said in his email?

8. What did Robbie's grandfather's friends R. and K. say about the florist who did not disclose his friend's voting past when asked?

9. What initials does Robbie's grandfather use in his letter and why?

10. Robbie asked his grandfather if he is supposed to "stand by and watch [his] friend's life be ruined" (3). What two ways does his grandfather say he will respond to that question?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 811 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample