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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 "lullaby" did Robin's mother to sing to him when he was a baby?

2. What is Robin's image before dating Sophie?

3. What strategy do Robin and Sophie have to get home after school without being ridiculed?

4. What does Robin tell his mother when she picks him up from the college art class on the night he was first invited to go out?

5. What inspires Robin to make this change?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it significant that Robin can identify the lyrics to the Doors song that Tessa quotes on the first day of class?

2. What tip does Felix give to Robin to help him relax and be able to draw the naked model?

3. What is Robin's reaction when he hears that Sophie is taking a bath when he calls?

4. What does Robin draw when Mr. Schultz asks the class to draw what mood they are in?

5. Why is Robin uncomfortable when he has to draw a naked male model for his art class?

6. Why does Robin start to think about Sophie as he is drawing the naked model?

7. Why is Robin so grateful that Felix has not told anyone in the college art class that he is in high school?

8. Explain why Robin sneaks past his parents when he gets home from school in order to avoid them.

9. Why does Sophie's mother react so negatively to the relationship between Robin and Sophie?

10. Why are Rachel and Grace so against Sophie dating Robin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Robin experiences what he believes to be his "first love" in Sophie. He is infatuated with her beauty and also drawn to her love for art and determination. Do you think that Robin is truly in love with Sophie? Or does he simply think he is in love because Sophie is the first girl he has ever dated? Explain why you believe Robin is truly in love, or not.

Essay Topic 3

Robin and Sophie deal with a lot of adversity in regards to their relationship. The other students verbally attack them and physically taunt them because of their choice to be together. Though it is miserable in some ways, in other ways, the adversity strengthens the bond between Sophie and Robin. Write about the specific ways that Sophie and Robin grow closer because of the adversity. Give examples to support your claims. When other students begin to accept the relationship, what happens to the bond between the young couple?

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