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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 computer program do Robin and Sophie use to see how long it will take his parents to get back from Vermont the next day?
2. What store does Sophie want to go to with Rachel?
3. How does Rachel react to seeing the new T-shirts that Robin and Sophie wear to school?
4. In addition to the T-shirts, what else do Robin and Sophie wear to show that they support each other?
5. What happens to Robin on the drive home from Tessa's birthday party?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sophie take her shirt off at Robin's house after they have made up?
2. Why does Robin steal his dad's Boston Red Sox baseball cap and put it in a Ziploc bag?
3. Why does Robin throw up on the ride home from the dorm?
4. In addition to Sophie not being there, why is Robin upset when he arrives at the art museum on Valentine's Day?
5. What is Sophie's reaction when she sees Robin and Tessa kissing?
6. 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?
7. What big event does Robin get invited to by Tessa?
8. How does Robin react the second time the attractive model Chelsea poses nude in his college art class?
9. Why does Sophie feel uncomfortable when Robin finally puts his hands up her shirt?
10. How does Robin react when he spots his two college friends at the art museum?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Robin and Sophie have several locations that serve as an escape from the pressures of their high school peers. Name three of those places and describe the significance in their relationship. Why do they choose each place and what makes each one special?
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
The painting of two lovers by Renoir that hangs in the art museum is a favorite of both Robin and Sophie. They meet at the painting over Christmas break and it is the place where the book ends. How is the painting representative of the relationship between Robin and Sophie? Discuss important moments in the text when the painting appears and plays a role. Why was this particular painting chosen by the author?
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