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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. How long have William and Otto been together?
3. Why does Otto decline William's offer to take their vacation early this year?
4. 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?
5. What did William do for work when they first moved into the brownstone together?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
2. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
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. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
5. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
6. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?
7. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?
8. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
9. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
10. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining symbolism in "Some Other, Better Otto." What symbols exist in the story and what might these symbols represent?
Essay Topic 2
Even though this story has many characters, what makes Otto the protagonist of this story? Compare his role in the story to definitions of protagonists.
Essay Topic 3
Read a review of "Some Other, Better Otto." Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the story.
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