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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. Which character claims not to accept apologies?

3. Who is Vera?

4. What doese Greta compare Flavia's genitals to?

5. Why does Sabine's house always look cheerful?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Flavia believe she is being stalked?

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

5. Why does Om fire Greta?

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

7. Why does Flavia say that Greta is always looking for an easy way out?

8. What new detail does Greta learn about Flavia's assault in Chapter 10?

9. What is Flavia's house like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Flavia learns the truth about Greta, she tells her that she needs to sit with her discomfort. What does this mean? Has Greta ever sat with her discomfort? Do you think Greta does look for an easy way out, as Flavia suggests? Is it fair for Flavia to say this to Greta?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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