View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two ways does Robbie's grandfather tell him he will respond to his question about what to do about his friend?

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

3. What does Robbie's grandfather do to keep some of his communication private?

4. Which of Robbie's friends did he initially write to ask his grandfather about?

5. What happened to a lawyer Robbie's grandfather knew after opposing an "ouster of sitting judges" (2)?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Robbie's grandfather uses codified language in the letter in case someone else reads it. Write an essay detailing this language. What words are used? What do they mean?

Essay Topic 3

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Saunders's "Love Letter." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 784 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample