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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 do the college kids laugh at Robin?

2. Who is Robin Murphy dating when the book opens?

3. Who is the student at Robin's school who keeps stealing his yellow hat?

4. What meal do Robin's parents make to try to cheer him up?

5. When did this derogatory phrase originate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Robin react to the first model who takes her clothes off in his art class?

2. How do Robin and Sophie begin dating?

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

4. Based on his actions, what do you think the art teacher Mr. Schultz feels about the relationship between Robin and Sophie?

5. Explain why Robin is a "hopeless romantic."

6. What does Sophie say to Rachel and Grace when they corner her in the bathroom and tell her to break up with Robin?

7. Why does Sophie find so much pleasure in playing the "Wack-A-Mole" game at the arcade?

8. Why does Sophie's ex-boyfriend Dylan think that the relationship between Robin and Sophie is a joke?

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

10. Why does Robin believe that neither Rachel or Grace are behind the awful things that are written about Sophie in the girls' bathroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The parents of both Robin and Sophie make an appearance in the book and play roles in the relationship between the teenagers. Robin's parents are supportive of the relationship, while Sophie's mom is not. Do the attitudes of either set of parents impact the relationship between Robin and Sophie? Give examples of how Robin's parents support him and Sophie. Give examples of how Sophie's mom tries to keep the couple from being together.

Essay Topic 2

Robin buys a yellow hat from a thrift shop in order to look more like a man in a Renoir painting at the art museum. From that day forward, the hat is with Robin all the time. Give examples of where the hat shows up in the text and what role it plays in those moments. How does the hat serve as a symbol? Why do you believe that Robin is so attached to the hat?

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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