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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. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?
2. During what holiday did Otto first introduce William to his family?
3. How long have William and Otto been together?
4. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?
5. How often does Corinne say she would like to see her family all together in the same room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?
2. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
3. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
4. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?
5. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?
6. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
7. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
8. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
9. 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?
10. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Portia? What theme or themes does her character represent? What does her character show the reader about Otto? How is this character important to the story?
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Eisenberg's "Some Other, Better Otto." Define tone and include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 3
Examine how the fragility of mind plays a part in the plot of the "Some Other, Better Otto."
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