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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 would have to avoid family gatherings if they were going to stay together.
(b) Their relationship was going to help his relationship with his own family.
(c) They had a future together.
(d) It was not going to last.

3. How old was Martin when his father died?
(a) 4.
(b) 28.
(c) 14.
(d) 21.

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

5. What was the most Otto and William would do to reach out to family on birthdays for many years?
(a) Make a phone call.
(b) Pay a quick visit.
(c) Send a card with money.
(d) Send a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Corinne say she would like to see her family all together in the same room?

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

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

4. Which of Otto's sibling's younger children did Corinne tell Otto he should try to see because they are getting older?

5. What family event made Otto feel he was no longer obligated to family during holidays?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?

2. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?

3. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?

4. What does Corinne ask of Otto after she invites him to Thanksgiving? Why does she think he will be more effective than she or Martin?

5. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?

6. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?

7. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?

8. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?

9. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?

10. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?

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