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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.
(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 someone who needs a diaper he would visit his mother.

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

3. What flower did Otto learn to like after William made him "look again" (54)?
(a) Orchids.
(b) Roses.
(c) Chrysanthemums.
(d) Violets.

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

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

6. 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.

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

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

9. During what holiday did Otto first introduce William to his family?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Mother's Day.
(d) Valentine's Day.

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

11. Who moved into the top floor of the brownstone with Otto's first tenant?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Viola.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What seemed to impress Otto's family most about William when they first met him?

5. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?

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