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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 do the students start eating when they get back to Tessa's apartment?

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

3. What color is Tessa's hair?

4. What does Sophie give to Robin when she sees him at school the next morning?

5. How does Rachel react to seeing the new T-shirts that Robin and Sophie wear to school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Robin do to try to apologize to Sophie for his actions?

5. Why does Robin decide not to call any of his college friends to talk about his problems with Sophie?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The entire book is written in various forms of poetry. Why do you believe that the author made this choice? Did you find that reading Robin's story in poetic form made the book more enjoyable or less? Why? How would the book have been different if it had been written in traditional prose?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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