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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. What does Greta compare her own genitals to?

2. What item does Flavia compare Greta to?

3. What is the name of the veterinarian who treats Piñon?

4. Who does Luke want to invite to dinner?

5. According to Greta, what kind of vehicle do the "straight men of a certain age" drive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Flavia begin to feel paranoid?

3. What is Flavia's house like?

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

5. How does Greta react to being fired?

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

7. Why does Flavia think Luke is having an affair?

8. Describe Flavia's parents.

9. According to Flavia, how is she different from 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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Greta claims that she left Stacy because she forgot how to take care of herself and wanted to be independent again. Is Greta honest about this? Why or why not?

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