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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. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?
(a) Deborah Eisenberg.
(b) Lorrie Moore.
(c) George Saunders.
(d) Joan Didion.

2. How long have William and Otto been together?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 30 years.

3. Why does Otto decline William's offer to take their vacation early this year?
(a) He cannot miss work.
(b) He does not want William to miss his concert.
(c) He needs more time to save money.
(d) He does not have time to pack.

4. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?
(a) Martin.
(b) Corinne.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Naomi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?

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

3. What seemed to impress Otto's family most about William when they first met him?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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