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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. Why were Robbie's grandparents no longer able to muster "genuine outrage" (4) at what was going on in the country?

2. What occurs to Robbie's grandfather regarding J. at the very end of his letter?

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

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

5. What does Robbie's grandfather suggest Robbie do after reading the letter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Robbie's grandfather cites a list of things the happened post-election, including a series of pardons. What other things does he list?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather admit he regrets during the "critical period" (4) before the election?

4. Why were "those on the other side" (5) so wiling to try to tear down the system?

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

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

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

8. What were Robbie's grandparents doing nightly while the TV news blared in the other room pre and post election?

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

10. What sort of help does Robbie's grandfather offer to Robbie if he needs it at the end of his letter?

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 analyzing Saunders's decision to tell the story from Robbie's grandfather's perspective. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not? How would this story be different if told from Robbie's point of view?

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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