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1. Describe Robin Murphy's reputation at his high school when the book begins?

Robin is known as a dork who is often the butt of jokes. He does not have any real friends and has never had a girlfriend before Sophie Stein.

2. Describe Sophie Stein's reputation at her high school when the book begins.

Sophie is one of the most popular girls in school. She is pretty with long, brown hair and has dated popular boys. Sophie hangs out with two other popular girls named Grace and Rachel.

3. How do Robin and Sophie begin dating?

They see each other at the Museum of Fine Arts and immediately hit it off. They start talking about their shared interest in art and especially a painting by Renoir that they both love.

4. Why does Robin say that he feels like he has "won the lottery?"

Robin cannot believe that a beautiful, popular girl like Sophie wants to be with him. He assumes that she will not want to be with him anymore after her friends react poorly to the relationship, but Sophie ignores her friends and sits with Robin anyway.

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