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

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

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say regarding his friend G.?

4. How does Robbie's grandfather describe the cop who pulled him over?

5. What information did Robbie's friend M. have, but did not tell anyone?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining the ending of "Love Letter." How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Robbie's grandfather's feelings toward Robbie. What words tell the reader how he feels?

Essay Topic 3

Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Love Letter." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

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