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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 post-election acts did Robbie's grandparents find unsurprising?

3. What does Robbie's grandfather liken the both of them to at the end of the story?

4. What does Robbie's grandfather recall J.'s dog's name as at the end of his letter?

5. Robbie's grandfather says people focus too much on courage and not enough on what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why would it have been fruitless for Robbie's grandfather to "harangue the officials" (5) in Waterville?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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