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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. Who visits Robin when his parents are worried that he is not answering the phone?

2. Why does Robin begin to have "impure" thoughts when he goes out for dessert with his classmates after his college art class?

3. How old does Tessa tell the group that she is turning on her birthday?

4. What strange thing does Rachel have to do for a psychology project?

5. What does Robin borrow from his dad in order to play a joke on Dylan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rachel approach Sophie and Robin's lunch table on the day that they wear their new T-shirts?

2. What is Sophie's reaction when she sees Robin and Tessa kissing?

3. What does Robin realize as he walks by stores on his date with Tessa?

4. Why does Sophie take her shirt off at Robin's house after they have made up?

5. What does Robin do to try to apologize to Sophie for his actions?

6. Why does Robin steal his dad's Boston Red Sox baseball cap and put it in a Ziploc bag?

7. Is Robin happy that Sophie and Rachel are friends again?

8. What does Robin notice about the two college women in the group when he goes out for dessert with everyone after class?

9. How does Robin react the second time the attractive model Chelsea poses nude in his college art class?

10. Why is Robin so upset when Sophie decides to go to Bermuda with Rachel for the weekend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Schultz is a character that seems to understand Robin and the relationship between Robin and Sophie. Give five examples of how Mr. Schultz shows his support and interest in Robin throughout the book. Why do you think Mr. Schultz assigns projects like drawing "feelings" and "moods?"

Essay Topic 2

The painting of two lovers by Renoir that hangs in the art museum is a favorite of both Robin and Sophie. They meet at the painting over Christmas break and it is the place where the book ends. How is the painting representative of the relationship between Robin and Sophie? Discuss important moments in the text when the painting appears and plays a role. Why was this particular painting chosen by the author?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Robin and Sophie is impacted by the way that other people react to it. Though Robin and Sophie try to ignore the negativity, it weighs heavily on their happiness. This is not the only example of how the opinions of others influence the actions and attitude of other people. Give three examples of other characters who act a certain way because they feel like they should, based on other people's opinions. Explain your answers.

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