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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 kinds of popsicles does Flavia bring to the dog park?

2. How old does Greta tell Flavia she is at the bar?

3. What did Keith’s apartment smell like?

4. Which actor does Nicole frequently think of when she is anxious?

5. What kinds of bugs will come into Sabine's house when it gets cold outside?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Greta’s window to break?

2. What was "Authentic Movement" in Flavia's childhood?

3. In Chapter 7, why was Flavia's next therapy audio file cut short?

4. Why did Flavia step in to help Greta's dog?

5. Why did Greta leave Stacy?

6. How would you describe Greta's childhood bedroom?

7. Why does Greta think Sabine is hiding something from her?

8. Describe the town of Hudson.

9. Why does Greta prefer to visit the dog park in the afternoon?

10. What reason does Greta give Flavia for leaving Stacy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assess the relationship between Sabine and Greta. How would you characterize the type of relationship they have? Why do you think they get along so well?

Essay Topic 2

Locations play a significant role in Big Swiss. Prominent settings in the book include Om's office, the dog park, Cousin's, and Sabine's home. Choose one of these settings to analyze. What is the role of this location in the text? What details help make this location significant?

Essay Topic 3

Some reviews of Big Swiss describe the book as funny or darkly comedic. Analyze Jen Beagin's use of humor in this novel. Do you think it works well? Why do you think Beagin uses comedy in this way? Would the novel have worked well without this humor?

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