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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 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?
2. What lie did Otto tell his sibling when invited over for the upcoming holiday?
3. What is the only thing Otto tells Corinne he remembers of Martin growing up?
4. What holiday did Otto agree to join his family for in "Some Other, Better Otto"?
5. How old was Martin when his father died?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Otto know how to answer Corinne's question about where he and William met?
2. How long ago did Otto introduce his family to William? What was the occasion? What changed for Otto after that night?
3. 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?
4. What is Otto anxious about at the start of the story, which he discusses with William?
5. How was Otto's family's reaction to William different from the way they reacted to Diandra?
6. How did Otto's mother's death change him and his relationship with his family?
7. Who are Naomi and Margaret? Where are they at the start of the story and why?
8. What did William do while Otto worked when they first moved into the brownstone?
9. What do Corinne and Otto say when discussing their family Thanksgivings when they were young?
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
Write an essay about the author of "Some Other, Better Otto." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "Some Other, Better Otto" similar or different from her previous works?
Essay Topic 2
Choose two characters and discuss their similarities and differences.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay examining symbolism in "Some Other, Better Otto." What symbols exist in the story and what might these symbols represent?
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