Answer:
The reaction question is a personal thing. I would say: "I am surprised that Martha wants to be dishonest just because she finds her assignment difficult."
John conveys a positive message: he believes that Martha is smart enough to do her assignments without cheating.
Martha conveys a negative message: she wants to cheat on her assignments because she thinks they are difficult.
The questions would be
How was life been
What interests have you picked up
