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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 did Greta live with Deb?

2. What part of Greta’s body began to itch after her mother died?

3. Who attacks Greta's dog at the dog park?

4. What is the name of Big Swiss’s dog?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Greta's first impression of Big Swiss?

3. What happens after Greta finds the “PS” her mother left behind?

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

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

6. What causes Greta’s window to break?

7. Why did Greta leave Stacy?

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

9. How did Robin and Greta meet?

10. Why did Big Swiss have dinner with Keith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Piñon is a core figure in Greta's life. Describe why you think Greta centers her life so firmly around Piñon in spite of her emotional detachment. In what ways does Piñon influence Greta's development as a character?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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