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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. What joke does Otto make about seeing a baby when William asks if he wants to see the baby at the start of the story?

2. What lie did Otto tell his sibling when invited over for the upcoming holiday?

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

4. Where are Naomi and Margaret adopting their first child?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sharon's role in the story. Who is she? When does her character appear and what is the context? How is she described?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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