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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. The letter writer is responding to what from the recipient?

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

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

4. What gift does Robbie's grandfather say R. and K. had given him when he was young?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

10. 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?

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 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 3

Write an essay analyzing Saunders's language style and word choice in "Love Letter." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answer.

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