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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. Where does Rachel invite Sophie for the weekend?

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

3. In addition to the T-shirts, what else do Robin and Sophie wear to show that they support each other?

4. Why does Robin break things off with Tessa?

5. What does Robin borrow from Mr. Schultz to leave a message for Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mr. Schultz react when he sees the homemade T-shirts that Robin and Sophie have made?

4. Why does Robin throw up on the ride home from the dorm?

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

6. Why does Sophie feel uncomfortable when Robin finally puts his hands up her shirt?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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