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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. Where did Otto tell Corinne he and William first met when she asked the first time she met William?
(a) At a nearby cafe.
(b) On Third Avenue.
(c) At work.
(d) At the grocery store.

2. What did Otto tell Willam at home after introducing him to his family?
(a) He cannot wait for them to hang out again.
(b) He thinks they really liked him.
(c) He does not think their relationship will work.
(d) He made a mistake bringing him.

3. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?
(a) Wine.
(b) A fruit basket.
(c) A book.
(d) A gift card.

4. How does Otto say he finds out about his sibling's lawsuit?
(a) He reads it in the Times.
(b) His friend is the one suing his brother.
(c) He finds out on social media.
(d) He calls his sibling for daily updates.

5. What joke does Otto make about seeing a baby when William asks if he wants to see the baby at the start of the story?
(a) If he wanted to see a baby he would look at William.
(b) If he wanted to see a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.
(c) If he wanted to see someone who sleeps all day he would get a cat.
(d) If he wanted to see someone who needs a diaper he would visit his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. During what holiday did Otto first introduce William to his family?

4. How long have William and Otto been together?

5. What did William and Otto often do instead of spending time with family during the holidays?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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