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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 moved into the top floor of the brownstone with Otto's first tenant?
(a) Viola.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Margaret.

2. What holiday did Otto agree to join his family for in "Some Other, Better Otto"?
(a) Easter.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Hannukah.

3. What is the only thing Otto tells Corinne he remembers of Martin growing up?
(a) He was always fighting with him.
(b) He was never home.
(c) He was always napping.
(d) He was always vomiting.

4. Which of Otto's siblings invited him over for the upcoming holiday?
(a) Martin.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Wesley.
(d) Corinne.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Otto tell Willam at home after introducing him to his family?

3. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?

4. What lie did Otto tell his sibling when invited over for the upcoming holiday?

5. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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