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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 45 - 55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) If he wanted to see a confused bald person he could look in the mirror.
(b) If he wanted to see someone who needs a diaper he would visit his mother.
(c) If he wanted to see someone who sleeps all day he would get a cat.
(d) If he wanted to see a baby he would look at William.

2. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?
(a) A book.
(b) A gift card.
(c) Wine.
(d) A fruit basket.

3. Where did Otto tell Corinne he and William first met when she asked the first time she met William?
(a) At a nearby cafe.
(b) On Third Avenue.
(c) At work.
(d) At the grocery store.

4. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?
(a) George Saunders.
(b) Lorrie Moore.
(c) Deborah Eisenberg.
(d) Joan Didion.

5. What did William do for work when they first moved into the brownstone together?
(a) Proofreading.
(b) Handyman.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Journalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Otto decline William's offer to take their vacation early this year?

2. What lie did Otto tell his sibling when invited over for the upcoming holiday?

3. What is Otto and Williams relationship?

4. What did William and Otto often do instead of spending time with family during the holidays?

5. How long have William and Otto been together?

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