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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 painting.
(d) A new tea kettle.

2. What does Otto ask Portia when he tells her that he is a lawyer?
(a) He asks why she wants to know.
(b) He asks if her father ever told her what a good lawyer he was.
(c) He asks if she would like to a be a lawyer someday.
(d) He asks if she knows what that is.

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

4. How old is Portia?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 15.

5. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?
(a) Her own paintings.
(b) Math forumalas.
(c) The periodic table of elements.
(d) Constellation charts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Otto think Portia resembles?

3. Why is Portia upset about Thanksgiving?

4. What does Laurie tell Portia to make her feel better about Thanksgiving?

5. With whom does Portia live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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