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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. According to Greta, who is a master deflector?

2. Where are Flavia and Luke going for vacation?

3. Who does Greta tell Sabine she sleeps with?

4. Who paid the vet bill after Piñon's shooting?

5. What do Flavia and Luke serve at their dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Flavia begin to feel paranoid?

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

3. What happens at dinner when Greta meets Luke?

4. What happens when Flavia visits Greta at her home?

5. Why does Flavia think Greta is attracted to her?

6. What does Sabine tell Greta about Keith's past?

7. Why does Greta not tell Sabine about her affair?

8. What new detail does Greta learn about Flavia's assault in Chapter 10?

9. Why does Om fire Greta?

10. According to Flavia, why does she look in the mirror often?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Greta change over the course of the novel? In what ways does she stay the same? Provide evidence of your opinions.

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

Many chapters in Big Swiss include transcripts of therapy sessions. In fact, some chapters consist mainly of transcripts. Analyze the author's choice to use this technique. What do the transcripts add? Do the transcripts impact the plot? Do you think that the transcripts leave out important information? Explain your answer with textual evidence.

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