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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 sits mute on the couch and does not eat.
(d) She squeals and runs away when anyone tries to talk to her.

2. What does Otto wonder as he looks around Sharon's sparse apartment?
(a) Why he needs so many things.
(b) How she can live in such squalor.
(c) If she would let him store some of his things in her place.
(d) If he should buy her some more stuff.

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

4. What is wrong with the gift Portia got for her birthday, according to Portia?
(a) She does not know how to use the gift.
(b) She simply does not like the gift.
(c) The world is going to end before she can go.
(d) She hates flying.

5. What gift did Otto give to Sharon that she still has in her living room?
(a) A couch.
(b) A computer.
(c) A television set.
(d) A coffee table.

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

7. What does Laurie tell Portia to make her feel better about Thanksgiving?
(a) They are celebrating sharing a meal with Native Americans.
(b) Her father will be there soon.
(c) She does not have to eat if she does not want to.
(d) They will be leaving soon.

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

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

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

11. What was Otto's mind more like compared to Sharon?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Creative.
(c) Literal.
(d) Mathematical.

12. What is Sharon's smile like?
(a) Mischievous.
(b) Youthful.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Forced.

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

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

15. Why is Portia upset about Thanksgiving?
(a) She does not believe in killing animals for food.
(b) Her father is not there.
(c) She feels they are celebrating Native American genocide.
(d) Her mother is not there.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Portia's mother?

4. Where does Portia's mother lives?

5. What example does Otto use to prove to William that time is linear?

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