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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. What holiday did Otto agree to join his family for in "Some Other, Better Otto"?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Hannukah.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Easter.

2. Why does Otto decline William's offer to take their vacation early this year?
(a) He does not want William to miss his concert.
(b) He needs more time to save money.
(c) He cannot miss work.
(d) He does not have time to pack.

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

4. What flower did Otto learn to like after William made him "look again" (54)?
(a) Violets.
(b) Chrysanthemums.
(c) Roses.
(d) Orchids.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Otto's siblings invited him over for the upcoming holiday?

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

3. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?

4. What did Otto tell Willam at home after introducing him to his family?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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