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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 does Robbie's grandfather say about J. at the end of the letter?
2. What does Robbie's grandfather say they are "sheltering...through a dark period" (6)?
3. Why were Robbie's grandparents no longer able to muster "genuine outrage" (4) at what was going on in the country?
4. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest Robbie do after reading the letter?
5. What does Robbie's grandmother say in the dream his grandfather had about her which he writes in his letter?
Short Essay Questions
1. What sort of help does Robbie's grandfather offer to Robbie if he needs it at the end of his letter?
2. What household and medical bills were Robbie's grandparents incurring during what he calls the "critical period" (4)?
3. What were Robbie's grandparents doing nightly while the TV news blared in the other room pre and post election?
4. In the end, what does Robbie's grandfather "advise" and "implore" (5) Robbie to do regarding J.? Why?
5. What does Robbie's grandfather say is easier to do when reading history books?
6. Why were Robbie's grandparents not "more extreme people" (5), according to him?
7. What happened in the dream Robbie's grandfather had the night before writing the letter?
8. What language does Robbie's grandfather use to describe the president, particularly when explaining why he did not think things could go so far?
9. Robbie's grandfather cites a list of things the happened post-election, including a series of pardons. What other things does he list?
10. What does Robbie's grandfather admit he regrets during the "critical period" (4) before the election?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring G., M., and J. Who are they? Why are they significant to the story?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the author of "Love Letter." Who is he? What else has he written? How is “Love Letter” similar or different from his other works?
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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