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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Martin when his father died?
(a) 14.
(b) 21.
(c) 28.
(d) 4.

2. What holiday did Otto agree to join his family for in "Some Other, Better Otto"?
(a) Hannukah.
(b) Easter.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

3. What impressive gift did Portia get for her birthday?
(a) A real microphone.
(b) A microscope set.
(c) A trip to Glyndebourne when she turns 18.
(d) A trip to Disney World next year.

4. What joke does Otto make regarding Martin's absence?
(a) He jokes he must have found a new wife.
(b) He asks if he is in jail.
(c) He asked how she let him off the hook.
(d) He jokes he always was the only smart one in the family.

5. What lie did Otto tell his sibling when invited over for the upcoming holiday?
(a) He did not observe that holiday.
(b) He would be out of the country.
(c) He had plans with friends.
(d) William had a concert that day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What atypical behavior does Portia display at the party?

2. What does Otto say is the truth about Thanksgiving?

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?

4. What did Otto and his siblings ask the doctors when Sharon had her first apparent psychological break?

5. What did William and Otto often do instead of spending time with family during the holidays?

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