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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What word does the letter writer use to describe the present times?
2. What does Robbie's grandfather ask regarding J.'s whereabouts?
3. What does Robbie's grandfather beg him not to underestimate in his letter?
4. What does Robbie's grandfather say those in power think regarding being in this country?
5. What parenthetical compliments does Robbie's grandfather bestow on him when giving him advice?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does Robbie's grandfather say of the "other stuff" (3) that occurs between the special moments he recalls?
3. Why does Robbie's grandfather write him a letter in response to his email?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. What does Robbie's grandfather say happened to the lawyer who was once "a prince of a guy" (2)?
7. What happens while Robbie's grandfather is writing the letter while sitting with his wife?
8. What do readers learn about J. at the start of the story?
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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of the past, present, and change and discuss how the letter explores these themes.
Essay Topic 2
Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of "Love Letter." In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
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