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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 Flavia, what is she aroused by?

2. According to Flavia, where do she and Greta spend most of their time?

3. According to Greta, who is a master deflector?

4. According to Greta, who suffers from "terminal unqiueness"?

5. According to Flavia, what do Greta's screams sound like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Flavia's house like?

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

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

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

7. How does Greta react to being fired?

8. Why does Om fire Greta?

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

10. What lie does Greta tell Flavia about Om?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assess the relationship between Sabine and Greta. How would you characterize the type of relationship they have? Why do you think they get along so well?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between Greta and her mother was a complicated one. Describe the emotions Greta feels regarding her mother. What do you make of Greta's diagnosis of emotional detachment? Is Greta conflicted about her mother's death? Why or why not? Analyze the way this relationship impacts her interactions with other characters.

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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