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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 now that Rachel and Sophie are friends again, Rachel is glued to Sophie's side like what?

2. What artist does Robin say he feels like as he lays on his bed and is depressed about Sophie?

3. What type of music does Mr. Schultz turn on to inspire the students to draw?

4. What nickname does Tessa give to Robin?

5. Who calls and interupts the make-out session that Robin and Sophie have after school?

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

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

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

7. How does Robin react when he spots his two college friends at the art museum?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Robin draws live nude models for the first time in his college art class. Describe his initial reaction to the nude model assignments. How does Robin mature as he continues forward, drawing the nude models? Do you think that Robin's initial reaction is typical of fourteen year old young men? Should he have been allowed to take the class, considering the subject matter? Why or why not?

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