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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 type of birds does Robbie's grandfather describe seeing while he was writing the letter?

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

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

4. What does Robbie's grandfather ask regarding J.'s whereabouts?

5. What does Robbie's grandfather tell him you realize when you reach a certain age?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the circumstances Robbie's grandfather discusses in his letter. What changes have occurred? Who is at fault? Who is impacted and how?

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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