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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 is the name of the veterinarian who treats Piñon?
2. According to Flavia, who did Greta inherit her internalized misogyny from?
3. What does Flavia wear when she visits Greta the first time?
4. What gift does Flavia give Greta outside the bar?
5. According to Flavia, where do she and Greta spend most of their time?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Greta react to finding out that Piñon has been shot?
2. What is Flavia's house like?
3. What lie does Greta tell Flavia about Om?
4. Why does Greta say that Sabine is a master deflector?
5. According to Om, why is Greta suddenly active like a teenager?
6. Why does Greta not tell Sabine about her affair?
7. How does Sabine respond to learning that Greta was having an affair with Flavia?
8. According to Om, what is the dynamic between Flavia and Greta?
9. How does Flavia describe her friendship with "Rebekah" to Om?
10. Why did Flavia begin to feel paranoid?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Greta has a long engagement with Stacy before she leaves him. How would you describe this relationship? Was it healthy for Greta? Why or why not? Discuss how Greta benefitted and suffered from having a caretaker like Stacy. Does another character fill this role for Greta later? If so, how? If not, how does Greta evade a similar relationship?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Jen Beagin chose a third-person narration style for Big Swiss. Analyze the impact of this perspective on the plot and your understanding of the characters. Was this technique effective? Explain why or why not.
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