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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 56 -71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 a baby he would look at William.
(b) If he wanted to see someone who sleeps all day he would get a cat.
(c) If he wanted to see someone who needs a diaper he would visit his mother.
(d) If he wanted to see a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.

2. What gift did Otto give to Sharon that she still has in her living room?
(a) A television set.
(b) A coffee table.
(c) A computer.
(d) A couch.

3. What did William do for work when they first moved into the brownstone together?
(a) Handyman.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Proofreading.
(d) Teaching.

4. Which of Martin's wives is at Thanksgiving dinner at Corinne's?
(a) Viola.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Lilah.
(d) Laurie.

5. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?
(a) Naomi's.
(b) Martin's.
(c) Wesley's.
(d) Sharon's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laurie tell Portia to make her feel better about Thanksgiving?

2. With whom does Portia live?

3. What does William offer as proof that Sharon does not seem any more unhappy than anyone else?

4. Who is Portia's mother?

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

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