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

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) They would have to avoid family gatherings if they were going to stay together.
(b) They had a future together.
(c) Their relationship was going to help his relationship with his own family.
(d) It was not going to last.

3. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?
(a) Lorrie Moore.
(b) Deborah Eisenberg.
(c) George Saunders.
(d) Joan Didion.

4. What does Otto ask Portia when he tells her that he is a lawyer?
(a) He asks if she would like to a be a lawyer someday.
(b) He asks if her father ever told her what a good lawyer he was.
(c) He asks why she wants to know.
(d) He asks if she knows what that is.

5. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?
(a) The periodic table of elements.
(b) Her own paintings.
(c) Constellation charts.
(d) Math forumalas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharon say she is thinking of buying for her house per Otto's advice?

2. What family event made Otto feel he was no longer obligated to family during holidays?

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 does Otto think Portia resembles?

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

(see the answer key)

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