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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 is Sharon's smile like?

2. Who seems most excited when Corinne and Wesley's sons and wife leave after stopping by briefly during Thanksgiving?

3. With whom does Portia live?

4. What word does Corinne use to describe Portia's mother?

5. What example does Otto use to prove to William that time is linear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Otto think as he watches William with his nephews at Thanksgiving?

2. As Otto observes Sharon's sparse apartment, what does he realize about himself?

3. Why does Portia cry at Corinne's on Thanksgiving? How do the other family members, including Otto, respond to her concern?

4. What does Otto wonder when William thought to bring Sharon flowers when they visited?

5. What was the first real indication to Otto and his siblings that Sharon had a psychological disorder?

6. Why is Corinne concerned about Portia?

7. What do Sharon and William discuss regarding time after William says he experienced deja vu?

8. What reason does Sharon offer for not wanting to go to Corinne's for Thanksgiving?

9. What did Viola get Portia for her birthday? Why does Portia think it is not a great gift?

10. What does Corinne tell Otto about Martin at her house on Thanksgiving? How does Otto react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 describing the imagery used in "Some Other, Better Otto." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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