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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. How old was Martin when his father died?

2. Which of Otto's siblings invited him over for the upcoming holiday?

3. What seemed to impress Otto's family most about William when they first met him?

4. What is Otto and Williams relationship?

5. What flower did Otto learn to like after William made him "look again" (54)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?

2. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?

3. 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?

4. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?

5. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?

6. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?

7. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?

8. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?

9. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?

10. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Otto and William in "Some Other, Better Otto." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.

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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