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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 does Greta meet Om after Flavia learns who she really is?

2. According to Flavia, why did she become aggressive at dinner with Luke and Greta?

3. Who is going to transcribe for Om after he fires Greta?

4. According to Flavia, how does Greta treat her dog?

5. According to Greta, who was the loudest walker she knew?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Om, why is Greta suddenly active like a teenager?

2. How does Flavia describe her friendship with "Rebekah" to Om?

3. Why does Flavia believe she is being stalked?

4. How did Greta respond at her mother's funeral?

5. What happens at dinner when Greta meets Luke?

6. How does Sabine respond to learning that Greta was having an affair with Flavia?

7. Why does Greta say that Sabine is a master deflector?

8. Why did Flavia begin to feel paranoid?

9. According to Om, what is the dynamic between Flavia and Greta?

10. What lie does Greta tell Flavia about Om?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greta has a long engagement with Stacy before she leaves him. How would you describe this relationship? Was it healthy for Greta? Why or why not? Discuss how Greta benefitted and suffered from having a caretaker like Stacy. Does another character fill this role for Greta later? If so, how? If not, how does Greta evade a similar relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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