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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Martin's wives is at Thanksgiving dinner at Corinne's?
(a) Lilah.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Viola.

2. What does William offer as proof that Sharon does not seem any more unhappy than anyone else?
(a) Her calm demeanor.
(b) Her productivity.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her good hygiene.

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

4. What example does Otto use to prove to William that time is linear?
(a) He is always bald and they are not getting any younger.
(b) Children grow taller.
(c) Hair get longer and grayer.
(d) Body's hunch more with age.

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

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

7. What does Otto consider may be the only reason William finds him appealing?
(a) Otto is easy going.
(b) Otto is intelligent.
(c) They live together.
(d) Otto is wealthy.

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

9. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?
(a) Her own paintings.
(b) The periodic table of elements.
(c) Math forumalas.
(d) Constellation charts.

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

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

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

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

14. Who does Otto think Portia resembles?
(a) Martin.
(b) Corinne.
(c) Their father.
(d) Sharon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who seems most excited when Corinne and Wesley's sons and wife leave after stopping by briefly during Thanksgiving?

2. What does Otto wonder as he looks around Sharon's sparse apartment?

3. Why is Portia upset about Thanksgiving?

4. What is wrong with the gift Portia got for her birthday, according to Portia?

5. What did Otto and his siblings ask the doctors when Sharon had her first apparent psychological break?

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