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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 phrase does Robbie's grandfather use at the end of his letter when discussing what he should do regarding J., which he hopes does not offend Robbie?

2. What types of things did Robbie's grandparents do at first during the critical period?

3. What health issues was Robbie's grandfather just beginning to deal with during the critical period?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather say he would never do and thinks Robbie would never do either?

5. What does Robbie's grandfather admit to having in response to the last part of Robbie's email?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Robbie's grandparents tried to do during the critical period, before essentially giving up?

2. What happened in the dream Robbie's grandfather had the night before writing the letter?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather say about organizing marches when discussing what he could have done during the critical period?

4. What realization does Robbie's grandfather have at the end of his letter, which he knows must make the situation that much harder for Robbie?

5. What household and medical bills were Robbie's grandparents incurring during what he calls the "critical period" (4)?

6. What "crude metaphor" (4) does Robbie's grandfather use to explain how he and his wife and others became inured to what was happening?

7. Why did Robbie's grandparents stop saying anything about what was going on "during this critical period" (4)?

8. What does Robbie's grandfather say is easier to do when reading history books?

9. Why does Robbie's grandfather say the system was like oxygen to them?

10. In the end, what does Robbie's grandfather "advise" and "implore" (5) Robbie to do regarding J.? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Robbie and his grandfather in "Love Letter." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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