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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. Who does Otto think Portia resembles?

2. With whom does Corinne say Martin has been having an affair?

3. Who is Portia's mother?

4. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?

5. What joke does Otto make regarding Martin's absence?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why is Corinne concerned about Portia?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the setting of "Some Other, Better Otto." In what ways does setting impact your understanding of the story's plot and themes?

Essay Topic 3

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

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