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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Otto's siblings is in the midst of a lawsuit?
(a) Martin.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Corinne.
(d) Sharon.

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

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

4. What is the subject of the article William asks Otto if he should clip for him at the beginning of the story?
(a) Holiday weight gain.
(b) How to keep New Year's resolutions.
(c) Holiday depression.
(d) Dinner conversation topics.

5. What is the only thing Otto tells Corinne he remembers of Martin growing up?
(a) He was always vomiting.
(b) He was always napping.
(c) He was always fighting with him.
(d) He was never home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Where did Otto tell Corinne he and William first met when she asked the first time she met William?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) On Third Avenue.
(c) At a nearby cafe.
(d) At work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the most Otto and William would do to reach out to family on birthdays for many years?

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?

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

4. What flower did Otto learn to like after William made him "look again" (54)?

5. How often does Corinne say she would like to see her family all together in the same room?

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