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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. What did Otto realize about he and William's relationship after William said he was going to have to meet Otto's family sooner or later?

3. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?

4. What did Otto tell Willam at home after introducing him to his family?

5. Why does Otto decline William's offer to take their vacation early this year?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Some Other, Better Otto." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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