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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 type of birds does Robbie's grandfather describe seeing while he was writing the letter?
(a) Mourning Doves.
(b) Blue jays.
(c) Hawks.
(d) Geese.

2. Who is the recipient of the "Love Letter"?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Richie.
(c) Robbie.
(d) Max.

3. When did Robbie's grandfather meet the friends he speaks of in his letter?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Easter.
(d) Hannukah.

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

5. Which of Robbie's friends did he initially write to ask his grandfather about?
(a) J.
(b) K.
(c) M.
(d) G.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to describe Robbie when telling him he is lucky to have a grandson like him?

2. What does Robbie's grandfather say he had written "in the early days" (3)?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather beg him not to underestimate in his letter?

4. Why does Robbie's grandfather say he is "touched" (3)?

5. What does Robbie's grandfather assure Robbie regarding the last part of his email?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. Why does Robbie's grandfather write him a letter in response to his email?

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

9. 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?

10. Robbie's grandfather says that when you get older you realize that "time is all we have" (3). What are some examples of the "moments" in life he uses as an example?

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