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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?
(a) A fruit basket.
(b) Wine.
(c) A book.
(d) A gift card.

2. What is Otto and Williams relationship?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They are roommates.
(c) They are colleagues.
(d) They are partners.

3. Why does Otto decline William's offer to take their vacation early this year?
(a) He does not want William to miss his concert.
(b) He does not have time to pack.
(c) He needs more time to save money.
(d) He cannot miss work.

4. What seemed to impress Otto's family most about William when they first met him?
(a) His intellect.
(b) His good looks.
(c) His creativity.
(d) His sense of humor.

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

6. How often does Corinne say she would like to see her family all together in the same room?
(a) Once every century or so.
(b) Every other year.
(c) At all major holidays and birthdays.
(d) Every year at least.

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

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

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

10. What did William and Otto often do instead of spending time with family during the holidays?
(a) Stay home alone.
(b) Invite friends over.
(c) Go to the movies.
(d) Leave the country.

11. Which of Otto's siblings invited him over for the upcoming holiday?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Martin.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Corinne.

12. 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 a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.
(c) If he wanted to see someone who needs a diaper he would visit his mother.
(d) If he wanted to see a baby he would look at William.

13. Where are Naomi and Margaret adopting their first child?
(a) Africa.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) India.
(d) China.

14. How long have William and Otto been together?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 3 months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday did Otto agree to join his family for in "Some Other, Better Otto"?

2. During what holiday did Otto first introduce William to his family?

3. Which of Otto's siblings is in the midst of a lawsuit?

4. How old was Martin when his father died?

5. Where did Otto tell Corinne he and William first met when she asked the first time she met William?

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