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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Baby Party".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?
(a) Mrs. Markey has been calling her names.
(b) The Markeys are throwing her out of the house.
(c) His lateness caused her to lose her temper.
(d) He needs to defend his daughter.

2. When Joe Markey comes downstairs and hears Edith insult his wife and child, what does he tell Edith to do?
(a) Get out of his house.
(b) Mind her manners.
(c) Apologize to his wife.
(d) Control herself.

3. How old is John Andros?
(a) 38.
(b) 42.
(c) 32.
(d) 48.

4. What does John do to accommodate Edith's wishes?
(a) Brings a camera to take pictures at the party.
(b) Stops to get a baby gift on his way home.
(c) Stops to get Ede a sweater on his way to the party.
(d) Leaves work early so that he can get to the party before it ends.

5. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?
(a) He tells John that he only fought him to make his wife happy.
(b) He asks if John wants to come into his house to get cleaned up.
(c) He tells John that it was a good fight, and he enjoyed it.
(d) He asks John if he and Edith want to come over to play bridge the next evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word describes John's attitude toward Joe during their argument?

2. Edith thinks that Mrs. Markey is "snippy" (5). What does she think is true about Mrs. Markey?

3. When Ede and Billy argue over the teddy bear, what is Joe Markey's initial response?

4. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?

5. What is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?

(see the answer key)

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