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

2. What does Otto recall were the best moments at the family dinner table when he was young?
(a) When Sharon was not there.
(b) When Martin would throw up.
(c) When his father was still alive.
(d) When Sharon would talk.

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

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

5. What does Laurie tell Portia to make her feel better about Thanksgiving?
(a) She does not have to eat if she does not want to.
(b) They will be leaving soon.
(c) Her father will be there soon.
(d) They are celebrating sharing a meal with Native Americans.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does William offer as proof that Sharon does not seem any more unhappy than anyone else?

3. What did Otto and his siblings ask the doctors when Sharon had her first apparent psychological break?

4. What does Otto consider may be the only reason William finds him appealing?

5. What does Otto say is the truth about Thanksgiving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Otto wonder when William thought to bring Sharon flowers when they visited?

2. What does Corinne tell Otto about Martin at her house on Thanksgiving? How does Otto react?

3. What did Viola get Portia for her birthday? Why does Portia think it is not a great gift?

4. What was the first real indication to Otto and his siblings that Sharon had a psychological disorder?

5. As Otto observes Sharon's sparse apartment, what does he realize about himself?

6. What do Sharon and William discuss regarding time after William says he experienced deja vu?

7. Why does Portia cry at Corinne's on Thanksgiving? How do the other family members, including Otto, respond to her concern?

8. What does Otto think as he watches William with his nephews at Thanksgiving?

9. Why is Corinne concerned about Portia?

10. What reason does Sharon offer for not wanting to go to Corinne's for Thanksgiving?

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