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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Go to the movies.
(d) Stay home alone.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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) Martin's.
(c) Wesley's.
(d) Naomi's.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did William do for work when they first moved into the brownstone together?

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

4. How long have William and Otto been together?

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

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