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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. Why is Portia upset about Thanksgiving?
(a) Her mother is not there.
(b) She does not believe in killing animals for food.
(c) She feels they are celebrating Native American genocide.
(d) Her father is not there.

2. With whom does Corinne say Martin has been having an affair?
(a) His personal trainer.
(b) His paralegal.
(c) His client.
(d) His ex-wife.

3. Who does Laurie say sent Portia a great gift for her birthday?
(a) Martin.
(b) Corinne.
(c) Otto.
(d) Viola.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharon say she is thinking of buying for her house per Otto's advice?

2. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?

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

4. What does Otto ask Portia when he tells her that he is a lawyer?

5. Which of Martin's wives is at Thanksgiving dinner at Corinne's?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Corinne concerned about Portia?

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

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

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

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

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