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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, which body parts are phallic?
2. According to Flavia, why did she become aggressive at dinner with Luke and Greta?
3. Who does Greta tell Sabine she sleeps with?
4. According to Flavia, what is she aroused by?
5. According to Greta, what kind of vehicle do the "straight men of a certain age" drive?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Flavia visits Greta at her home?
2. How does Sabine respond to learning that Greta was having an affair with Flavia?
3. How does Flavia describe her friendship with "Rebekah" to Om?
4. Why does Greta say that Sabine is a master deflector?
5. Describe Flavia's parents.
6. What new detail does Greta learn about Flavia's assault in Chapter 10?
7. How did Greta respond at her mother's funeral?
8. According to Flavia, why does she look in the mirror often?
9. Why does Flavia think Luke is having an affair?
10. How does Greta react to being fired?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
The title Big Swiss is a reference to Greta's nickname for Flavia. Why do you think Jen Beagin chose this title for the novel? If you had to pick a different title for this book, what would it be? Explain why.
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