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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. Robin says that he feels like a passenger on the Titanic and that Sophie is his_______.

2. What color is Tessa's hair?

3. Where do Tessa and Robin go after the others are clearly drunk?

4. What trails behind Sophie in the sketch that she draws of herself walking down the street alone?

5. What is Robin forced to admit to the others at Tessa's birthday party?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to Sophie not being there, why is Robin upset when he arrives at the art museum on Valentine's Day?

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

3. How do the other college students react when they find out that Robin is in high school?

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

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

6. What big event does Robin get invited to by Tessa?

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

8. What happens when Robin and Tessa go to her bedroom alone?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Characters like Zak and Dylan antagonize Robin and Sophie the most for their relationship and could be considered "bullies." Give three examples of how these boys taunt Sophie and Robin. How does the attitude of the other students change towards Zak and Dylan as the book progresses? Why does no one laugh at Zak when he makes a comment about Mr. Schultz's shirt in art class? Are Zak and Dylan jealous, threatened or just mean? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Robin feels like he is living two separate lives -- one in high school and one in college. Compare and contrast the way that Robin is treated at both places. Why does Robin tell Sophie that he feels "at home" when he is at the college class? What do the differences say about high school and college life?

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