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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 did Greta live with her mother’s twin?

2. What was the name of Greta's first girlfriend?

3. Who comes to Sabine's house to buy marijuana?

4. What did Keith’s apartment smell like?

5. According to Greta, where can pain be felt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things is Greta afraid of?

2. How did Greta experience a “second childhood”?

3. What reason does Greta give Flavia for leaving Stacy?

4. How would you describe Greta's childhood bedroom?

5. What is Greta's first impression of Big Swiss?

6. What happens after Greta finds the “PS” her mother left behind?

7. Why did Greta leave Stacy?

8. Why did Flavia step in to help Greta's dog?

9. Describe the town of Hudson.

10. What causes Greta’s window to break?

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

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?

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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