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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 grandfather say M. "should have done" if following "their way of thinking" (2)?
(a) Fled the country.
(b) Ratted on J.
(c) Turned herself in.
(d) Let the authorities know about G.

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

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say regarding his friend G.?
(a) Let bygones be bygones.
(b) Que sera.
(c) That ship has sailed.
(d) Don't give up.

4. What information did Robbie's friend M. have, but did not tell anyone?
(a) That J. had fled the country.
(b) That G. lacked the proper paperwork.
(c) That J. was in prison.
(d) That G. had a fake passport.

5. What parenthetical compliments does Robbie's grandfather bestow on him when giving him advice?
(a) Humorous, kind-hearted, easy going.
(b) Charming, good-humored, kind to all.
(c) Dashing, strong, best of friend.
(d) Intelligent, good looking, perpetual delight to know.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Robbie's grandfather ask regarding J.'s whereabouts?

4. What word does Robbie's grandfather use to say he has a lot of life experience?

5. What did Robbie do when his sister lost her scarf during a family trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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