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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer 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?
2. How old was Martin when his father died?
3. What was the most Otto and William would do to reach out to family on birthdays for many years?
4. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?
5. How long have William and Otto been together?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
2. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
3. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?
4. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
5. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?
6. 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?
7. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
8. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
9. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
10. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Some Other, Better Otto." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Choose a character and discuss their role in creating conflict in the story.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the setting of "Some Other, Better Otto." In what ways does setting impact your understanding of the story's plot and themes?
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