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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. Who moved into the top floor of the brownstone with Otto's first tenant?
2. What did Otto and William often send to family for Christmas in lieu of visiting for many years?
3. Who wrote "Some Other, Better Otto"?
4. What is the only thing Otto tells Corinne he remembers of Martin growing up?
5. What is Otto and Williams relationship?
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. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
3. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
4. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
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. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
8. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
9. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
10. What would Corinne or Martin often say when they called Otto to invite him to a family event?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Even though this story has many characters, what makes Otto the protagonist of this story? Compare his role in the story to definitions of protagonists.
Essay Topic 2
Examine how the fragility of mind plays a part in the plot of the "Some Other, Better Otto."
Essay Topic 3
Read a review of "Some Other, Better Otto." Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the story.
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