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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 parenthetical compliments does Robbie's grandfather bestow on him when giving him advice?
2. What does Robbie's grandfather do to keep some of his communication private?
3. What does Robbie's grandfather tell him you realize when you reach a certain age?
4. What might the "loyalists" think J. did when she did not share with them information on G. and M.?
5. What does Robbie's grandfather say he had written "in the early days" (3)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do readers learn about J. at the start of the story?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. Why does Robbie's grandfather write him a letter in response to his email?
5. What does Robbie's grandfather say of the "other stuff" (3) that occurs between the special moments he recalls?
6. What story does Robbie's grandfather tell about the letters and wrote to the newspaper and what happened as a result?
7. What initials does Robbie's grandfather use in his letter and why?
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 happens while Robbie's grandfather is writing the letter while sitting with his wife?
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?
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 Saunders's decision to tell the story from Robbie's grandfather's perspective. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not? How would this story be different if told from Robbie's point of view?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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