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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 are Flavia and Luke going for vacation?

2. According to Flavia, what is she aroused by?

3. Who did Flavia lash out at after her attack?

4. Who did Greta tell about her suicide attempt in the Banana River?

5. Who does Luke want to invite to dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Flavia, how is she different from Greta?

2. Why did Flavia begin to feel paranoid?

3. Why does Flavia believe she is being stalked?

4. Why does Om fire Greta?

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

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

7. How does Greta react to finding out that Piñon has been shot?

8. What is Flavia's house like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Flavia learns the truth about Greta, she tells her that she needs to sit with her discomfort. What does this mean? Has Greta ever sat with her discomfort? Do you think Greta does look for an easy way out, as Flavia suggests? Is it fair for Flavia to say this to Greta?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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