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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?
2. Which of Otto's siblings is in the midst of a lawsuit?
3. Where are Naomi and Margaret adopting their first child?
4. How does Otto say he finds out about his sibling's lawsuit?
5. What is Otto and Williams relationship?
Short Essay Questions
1. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?
2. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
3. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?
4. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?
5. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
6. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
7. What does Corinne ask of Otto after she invites him to Thanksgiving? Why does she think he will be more effective than she or Martin?
8. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
9. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
10. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining symbolism in "Some Other, Better Otto." What symbols exist in the story and what might these symbols represent?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the author of "Some Other, Better Otto." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "Some Other, Better Otto" similar or different from her previous works?
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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