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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 Greta, who suffers from "terminal unqiueness"?

2. What seems to mystify Sabine?

3. Who does Flavia accuse of being vain?

4. What do Flavia and Luke serve at their dinner?

5. What language do Flavia and Luke begin speaking at the dinner table?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Flavia's parents.

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

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

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

5. What lie does Greta tell Flavia about Om?

6. How does Sabine respond to learning that Greta was having an affair with Flavia?

7. How does Greta react to being fired?

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

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

10. Why does Flavia think Greta is attracted to her?

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

While Greta does not narrate Big Swiss, the reader sees Greta narrate aspects of her life to others. Is Greta a reliable narrator of her own life? Provide three examples to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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