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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Corinne offend Sharon when she invited her over for the holiday dinner?
(a) She told her not to cook anything.
(b) She told her to wear something nice.
(c) She told her to wash her hair.
(d) She told her she could not bring a guest.

2. 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 baby he would look at William.
(d) If he wanted to see a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.

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

4. How does Otto say he finds out about his sibling's lawsuit?
(a) He reads it in the Times.
(b) His friend is the one suing his brother.
(c) He calls his sibling for daily updates.
(d) He finds out on social media.

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

6. What did Otto tell Willam at home after introducing him to his family?
(a) He cannot wait for them to hang out again.
(b) He made a mistake bringing him.
(c) He does not think their relationship will work.
(d) He thinks they really liked him.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What was the most Otto and William would do to reach out to family on birthdays for many years?
(a) Send a card with money.
(b) Pay a quick visit.
(c) Make a phone call.
(d) Send a book.

13. 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) Their relationship was going to help his relationship with his own family.
(c) They had a future together.
(d) It was not going to last.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?

2. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?

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. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?

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