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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 72-88.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Otto and his siblings ask the doctors when Sharon had her first apparent psychological break?
(a) If she should live with one of them.
(b) If there is any chance this has happened before.
(c) If she could live a normal life after that.
(d) If she should stay in a group home.

2. Why is Otto upset when William says he must "try and get some sleep" (87)?
(a) William always goes to bed when Otto is upset.
(b) William should have used 'to' instead of 'and.'
(c) He feels William did not acknowledge Otto's need for sleep.
(d) Otto wants to talk to William more.

3. What does William offer as proof that Sharon does not seem any more unhappy than anyone else?
(a) Her good hygiene.
(b) Her smile.
(c) Her calm demeanor.
(d) Her productivity.

4. What example does Otto use to prove to William that time is linear?
(a) He is always bald and they are not getting any younger.
(b) Body's hunch more with age.
(c) Hair get longer and grayer.
(d) Children grow taller.

5. Who is Portia's mother?
(a) Corinne.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Viola.
(d) Laurie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Otto do at the end of the story after William goes upstairs?

2. What holiday did Otto agree to join his family for in "Some Other, Better Otto"?

3. What does Otto continue to ask William after Naomi and Margaret leave?

4. What did William do for work when they first moved into the brownstone together?

5. How does Otto say he finds out about his sibling's lawsuit?

(see the answer key)

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