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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Otto consider may be the only reason William finds him appealing?
(a) Otto is wealthy.
(b) Otto is easy going.
(c) Otto is intelligent.
(d) They live together.

2. What does Otto recall were the best moments at the family dinner table when he was young?
(a) When Sharon would talk.
(b) When Martin would throw up.
(c) When his father was still alive.
(d) When Sharon was not there.

3. Who does Laurie say sent Portia a great gift for her birthday?
(a) Corinne.
(b) Otto.
(c) Viola.
(d) Martin.

4. What does Otto ask Portia when he tells her that he is a lawyer?
(a) He asks if she would like to a be a lawyer someday.
(b) He asks if she knows what that is.
(c) He asks if her father ever told her what a good lawyer he was.
(d) He asks why she wants to know.

5. How old is Portia?
(a) 15.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

6. 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) Children grow taller.
(c) Body's hunch more with age.
(d) Hair get longer and grayer.

7. What is wrong with the gift Portia got for her birthday, according to Portia?
(a) She does not know how to use the gift.
(b) She hates flying.
(c) She simply does not like the gift.
(d) The world is going to end before she can go.

8. With whom does Portia live?
(a) Viola.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Corinne and Wesley.
(d) Martin and Laurie.

9. What does Otto wonder as he looks around Sharon's sparse apartment?
(a) How she can live in such squalor.
(b) If she would let him store some of his things in her place.
(c) If he should buy her some more stuff.
(d) Why he needs so many things.

10. 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.

11. Which of Martin's wives is at Thanksgiving dinner at Corinne's?
(a) Lilah.
(b) Viola.
(c) Laurie.
(d) Maureen.

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

13. What does Sharon have hanging on the walls of her apartment?
(a) Her own paintings.
(b) Math forumalas.
(c) The periodic table of elements.
(d) Constellation charts.

14. What is Sharon's smile like?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Mischievous.
(c) Youthful.
(d) Forced.

15. What does Laurie tell Portia to make her feel better about Thanksgiving?
(a) Her father will be there soon.
(b) They will be leaving soon.
(c) They are celebrating sharing a meal with Native Americans.
(d) She does not have to eat if she does not want to.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gift did Otto give to Sharon that she still has in her living room?

3. What atypical behavior does Portia display at the party?

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

5. What impressive gift did Portia get for her birthday?

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