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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 Christmas gift from Robbie were his grandparents using the morning the letter was written?
(a) Green mittens.
(b) Pink stationary.
(c) Yellow t-shirts.
(d) Blue mugs.

2. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the cop who pulled him over?
(a) Young looking.
(b) Mean as can be.
(c) Old looking.
(d) Kindly.

3. What might the "loyalists" think J. did when she did not share with them information on G. and M.?
(a) She did what was best for her country.
(b) She lost her citizenship.
(c) She did the right thing.
(d) She forfeited certain rights.

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?
(a) He should leave the country.
(b) He should not have to tell anyone about someone else's business.
(c) He was treated unfairly.
(d) He got what he deserved.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Robbie's grandfather say he has been in touch with, though he does not think it will help?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

(see the answer keys)

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