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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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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) They are together and that is all that matters.
(d) It's always lies no matter how you look at it.

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

10. Who seems most excited when Corinne and Wesley's sons and wife leave after stopping by briefly during Thanksgiving?
(a) Otto.
(b) Wesley.
(c) William.
(d) Corinne.

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

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

13. What does Otto ask Portia when he tells her that he is a lawyer?
(a) He asks if she would like to a be a lawyer someday.
(b) He asks why she wants to know.
(c) He asks if she knows what that is.
(d) He asks if her father ever told her what a good lawyer he was.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What impressive gift did Portia get for her birthday?

2. Which of Martin's wives is at Thanksgiving dinner at Corinne's?

3. What type of tea does Sharon serve, which seems to excite William?

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

5. Where does Portia's mother lives?

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