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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 word does Corinne use to describe Portia's mother?
(a) Obnoxious.
(b) Psychotic.
(c) Intellectual.
(d) Elegant.
2. What did Otto and his siblings ask the doctors when Sharon had her first apparent psychological break?
(a) If there is any chance this has happened before.
(b) If she should stay in a group home.
(c) If she should live with one of them.
(d) If she could live a normal life after that.
3. What does Sharon say she is thinking of buying for her house per Otto's advice?
(a) Some curtains.
(b) A new tea kettle.
(c) A sculpture.
(d) A painting.
4. What type of tea does Sharon serve, which seems to excite William?
(a) Masala Chai.
(b) Earl Grey.
(c) Green.
(d) Darjeeling.
5. What does Otto consider may be the only reason William finds him appealing?
(a) Otto is wealthy.
(b) They live together.
(c) Otto is easy going.
(d) Otto is intelligent.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Otto recall were the best moments at the family dinner table when he was young?
2. What does Laurie tell Portia to make her feel better about Thanksgiving?
3. Which of Martin's wives is at Thanksgiving dinner at Corinne's?
4. What does William offer as proof that Sharon does not seem any more unhappy than anyone else?
5. What was Otto's mind more like compared to Sharon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Viola get Portia for her birthday? Why does Portia think it is not a great gift?
2. What reason does Sharon offer for not wanting to go to Corinne's for Thanksgiving?
3. What does Otto think as he watches William with his nephews at Thanksgiving?
4. Why does Portia cry at Corinne's on Thanksgiving? How do the other family members, including Otto, respond to her concern?
5. What does Otto wonder when William thought to bring Sharon flowers when they visited?
6. What was the first real indication to Otto and his siblings that Sharon had a psychological disorder?
7. What does Corinne tell Otto about Martin at her house on Thanksgiving? How does Otto react?
8. As Otto observes Sharon's sparse apartment, what does he realize about himself?
9. Why is Corinne concerned about Portia?
10. What do Sharon and William discuss regarding time after William says he experienced deja vu?
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