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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. Where do the bees live?

2. What is the name of the ghost in Sabine’s house?

3. What fake name does Greta use with Flavia?

4. Where does Gringo work?

5. Who comes to Sabine's house to buy marijuana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Greta react to the death of her boss, Hopper?

2. How did Greta experience a “second childhood”?

3. Why did Big Swiss lie to the police about her assault?

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

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

6. Why did Big Swiss have dinner with Keith?

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

8. Why does Greta feel bad for Jelly Roll?

9. Why does Sabine want to buy two mini donkeys instead of just one?

10. What causes Greta’s window to break?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen Beagin chose a third-person narration style for Big Swiss. Analyze the impact of this perspective on the plot and your understanding of the characters. Was this technique effective? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

In Big Swiss, each character has a different response to trauma. Choose three characters and analyze the response of each character to the difficult situations they experience.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine the power dynamic involved in Greta and Flavia's relationship. Assess how you think Greta's access to private information about Flavia changed the dynamic of their relationship.

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