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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 does Robbie's grandmother say in the dream his grandfather had about her which he writes in his letter?
(a) Let's get the hell out of here.
(b) Let us pray.
(c) Let us think of what we must do.
(d) Let us not overreact.

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

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

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

5. How does Robbie's grandfather close the letter?
(a) Yours truly.
(b) With much love.
(c) My heart is with you.
(d) Love you to the moon and back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose "situation [may] be made worse" (5) according to Robbie's grandfather at the end of his letter?

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

3. What simple act does Robbie's grandfather say is "doing much good" (6) as far as he is concerned?

4. Why did Robbie's grandparents pay little attention to the TV news despite it being bleak?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What are some of the things Robbie's grandparents tried to do during the critical period, before essentially giving up?

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

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