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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 45 - 55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?
(a) Corinne.
(b) Martin.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Sharon.

2. What did Otto realize about he and William's relationship after William said he was going to have to meet Otto's family sooner or later?
(a) Their relationship was going to help his relationship with his own family.
(b) They would have to avoid family gatherings if they were going to stay together.
(c) It was not going to last.
(d) They had a future together.

3. What joke does Otto make about seeing a baby when William asks if he wants to see the baby at the start of the story?
(a) If he wanted to see someone who sleeps all day he would get a cat.
(b) If he wanted to see someone who needs a diaper he would visit his mother.
(c) If he wanted to see a baby he would look at William.
(d) If he wanted to see a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.

4. What flower did Otto learn to like after William made him "look again" (54)?
(a) Violets.
(b) Chrysanthemums.
(c) Orchids.
(d) Roses.

5. What family event made Otto feel he was no longer obligated to family during holidays?
(a) His parent's divorce.
(b) His mother's death.
(c) His brother's arrest.
(d) His father's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Corinne offend Sharon when she invited her over for the holiday dinner?

2. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?

3. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?

4. Who moved into the top floor of the brownstone with Otto's first tenant?

5. What is the only thing Otto tells Corinne he remembers of Martin growing up?

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