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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 does Robbie's grandfather say changes constantly to suit those in power?

2. What did an officer say to Robbie's grandfather after pulling him over for no reason?

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

4. What parenthetical compliments does Robbie's grandfather bestow on him when giving him advice?

5. What happened to the florist who did not tell his gym buddy about his friend's voting past?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Love Letter" is an epistolary piece of fiction. Write an essay analyzing Saunders' choice to utilize this method for the story. Define epistolary and describe what makes this piece fall under that category. Discuss why you think Saunders chose this and whether you think it was effective.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance of jigsaw puzzles in "Love Letter." When do they appear? What is the context? How do these puzzles develop the plot and themes of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Write a brief essay examining the television as a symbol in "Love Letter." In what scenes does the television appear? What is the context? How does the television develop the narrative?

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