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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Portia?
(a) 9.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

2. With whom does Portia live?
(a) Corinne and Wesley.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Martin and Laurie.
(d) Viola.

3. What does Otto recall were the best moments at the family dinner table when he was young?
(a) When his father was still alive.
(b) When Sharon was not there.
(c) When Sharon would talk.
(d) When Martin would throw up.

4. What does Sharon say she is thinking of buying for her house per Otto's advice?
(a) Some curtains.
(b) A new tea kettle.
(c) A painting.
(d) A sculpture.

5. Where does Portia's mother lives?
(a) England.
(b) China.
(c) France.
(d) Nebraska.

6. What type of tea does Sharon serve, which seems to excite William?
(a) Masala Chai.
(b) Earl Grey.
(c) Darjeeling.
(d) Green.

7. What did Otto and his siblings ask the doctors when Sharon had her first apparent psychological break?
(a) If there is any chance this has happened before.
(b) If she should stay in a group home.
(c) If she should live with one of them.
(d) If she could live a normal life after that.

8. What impressive gift did Portia get for her birthday?
(a) A trip to Glyndebourne when she turns 18.
(b) A microscope set.
(c) A real microphone.
(d) A trip to Disney World next year.

9. With whom does Corinne say Martin has been having an affair?
(a) His personal trainer.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) His paralegal.
(d) His client.

10. Who is Portia's mother?
(a) Corinne.
(b) Viola.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Laurie.

11. Who does Laurie say sent Portia a great gift for her birthday?
(a) Corinne.
(b) Viola.
(c) Martin.
(d) Otto.

12. What atypical behavior does Portia display at the party?
(a) She closes her eyes when she talks to people.
(b) She speaks as if she is interviewing people.
(c) She squeals and runs away when anyone tries to talk to her.
(d) She sits mute on the couch and does not eat.

13. What does Otto say is the truth about Thanksgiving?
(a) It all happened so long ago it no longer matters.
(b) They ate with Native Americans then killed them.
(c) It's always lies no matter how you look at it.
(d) They are together and that is all that matters.

14. What word does Corinne use to describe Portia's mother?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Obnoxious.
(c) Intellectual.
(d) Psychotic.

15. What joke does Otto make regarding Martin's absence?
(a) He jokes he always was the only smart one in the family.
(b) He jokes he must have found a new wife.
(c) He asked how she let him off the hook.
(d) He asks if he is in jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Otto think Portia resembles?

2. What does William offer as proof that Sharon does not seem any more unhappy than anyone else?

3. What gift did Otto give to Sharon that she still has in her living room?

4. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?

5. What does Otto ask Portia when he tells her that he is a lawyer?

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