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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 impressive gift did Portia get for her birthday?
(a) A trip to Glyndebourne when she turns 18.
(b) A real microphone.
(c) A trip to Disney World next year.
(d) A microscope set.

2. What was Otto's mind more like compared to Sharon?
(a) Mathematical.
(b) Scientific.
(c) Literal.
(d) Creative.

3. What example does Otto use to prove to William that time is linear?
(a) Children grow taller.
(b) He is always bald and they are not getting any younger.
(c) Hair get longer and grayer.
(d) Body's hunch more with age.

4. What does Otto consider may be the only reason William finds him appealing?
(a) Otto is intelligent.
(b) Otto is wealthy.
(c) Otto is easy going.
(d) They live together.

5. What type of tea does Sharon serve, which seems to excite William?
(a) Darjeeling.
(b) Masala Chai.
(c) Green.
(d) Earl Grey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Portia upset about Thanksgiving?

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

3. With whom does Portia live?

4. Who seems most excited when Corinne and Wesley's sons and wife leave after stopping by briefly during Thanksgiving?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Corinne concerned about Portia?

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

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

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

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

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