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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 siblings invited him over for the upcoming holiday?
2. What seemed to impress Otto's family most about William when they first met him?
3. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?
4. What lie did Otto tell his sibling when invited over for the upcoming holiday?
5. What is Otto and Williams relationship?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
2. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?
3. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
4. 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?
5. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
6. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?
7. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
8. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
9. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
10. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.
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