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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seemed to impress Otto's family most about William when they first met him?
(a) His creativity.
(b) His intellect.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His good looks.

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

3. What is the subject of the article William asks Otto if he should clip for him at the beginning of the story?
(a) Dinner conversation topics.
(b) How to keep New Year's resolutions.
(c) Holiday depression.
(d) Holiday weight gain.

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

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

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

7. Where are Naomi and Margaret adopting their first child?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) Africa.

8. What is the only thing Otto tells Corinne he remembers of Martin growing up?
(a) He was always napping.
(b) He was always fighting with him.
(c) He was never home.
(d) He was always vomiting.

9. What is Otto and Williams relationship?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They are colleagues.
(c) They are roommates.
(d) They are partners.

10. What did Otto realize about he and William's relationship after William said he was going to have to meet Otto's family sooner or later?
(a) They had a future together.
(b) They would have to avoid family gatherings if they were going to stay together.
(c) Their relationship was going to help his relationship with his own family.
(d) It was not going to last.

11. Who moved into the top floor of the brownstone with Otto's first tenant?
(a) Viola.
(b) Wesley.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Laurie.

12. During what holiday did Otto first introduce William to his family?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Mother's Day.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) Christmas.

13. What did William and Otto often do instead of spending time with family during the holidays?
(a) Go to the movies.
(b) Stay home alone.
(c) Invite friends over.
(d) Leave the country.

14. Which of Otto's siblings is in the midst of a lawsuit?
(a) Corinne.
(b) Martin.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Sharon.

15. What did Otto tell Willam at home after introducing him to his family?
(a) He cannot wait for them to hang out again.
(b) He thinks they really liked him.
(c) He made a mistake bringing him.
(d) He does not think their relationship will work.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Corinne offend Sharon when she invited her over for the holiday dinner?

3. To whom did Otto first rent out the the top floor of his brownstone?

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

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

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