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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 is Robin unhappy that Rachel and Sophie are friends again?

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

3. Why does Robin tell Sophie that he ended things with Tessa?

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

5. What emotion does Robin express in his charcoal drawing at his college art class after his fight with Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first thing the group of college students does in honor of Tessa's birthday?

2. In what way do Robin and Sophie finally communicate their feelings towards each other after Robin has tried unsuccessfully to ignore Sophie?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What starts to happen to the other students when Robin and Sophie boldly stand up for their relationship by wearing the T-shirts and being openly affectionate?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robin is a pessimist in regards to his relationship with Sophie. He lives in constant fear of her dumping him, even though she makes the choice to stay with him on several occasions. Explain why Robin has this attitude. Does his relationship with Sophie change his attitude about himself? What other events in the book help enhance his confidence?

Essay Topic 2

Sophie and Robin take out their aggression towards their classmates by playing recreational games outside of the school setting. Give three examples of these games. How is each game a symbol for the feelings that Sophie and Robin are having towards each other at that moment? How does it symbolize their feelings towards the rest of the world?

Essay Topic 3

Sophie's relationship with her friends Rachel and Grace is strained during the book. How does the opinion of her friends effect Sophie's feelings towards Robin? What signs are there in the text that Sophie is more bothered by being shunned by her friends than she lets on? How does the relationship between Sophie and Robin change when Sophie and Rachel reconcile?

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