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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did William and Otto often do instead of spending time with family during the holidays?
(a) Go to the movies.
(b) Stay home alone.
(c) Leave the country.
(d) Invite friends over.

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

3. 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 had a future together.
(b) They would have to avoid family gatherings if they were going to stay together.
(c) Their relationship was going to help his relationship with his own family.
(d) It was not going to last.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What family event made Otto feel he was no longer obligated to family during holidays?

2. What was the most Otto and William would do to reach out to family on birthdays for many years?

3. Which of Otto's siblings is in the midst of a lawsuit?

4. What is Otto and Williams relationship?

5. How old was Martin when his father died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?

2. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?

3. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?

4. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?

5. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?

6. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?

7. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?

8. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?

9. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?

10. What does Corinne ask of Otto after she invites him to Thanksgiving? Why does she think he will be more effective than she or Martin?

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