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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ede named after?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father's sister.
(c) Her mother's mother.
(d) Her father's mother.

2. What does John hear as he is heading back into his house after the fight?
(a) An argument starting between Joe and Mrs. Markey.
(b) The sound of Ede's laughter from inside his house.
(c) The sound of the later train that he usually takes home from work.
(d) A police siren approaching the house.

3. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?
(a) "Smart."
(b) "Little."
(c) "Fresh."
(d) "Baby."

4. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?
(a) A cat.
(b) A monster.
(c) A dog.
(d) A monkey.

5. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "the weary merry-go-round of the commuting train"?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Juxtaposition.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Personification.

Short Answer Questions

1. After they leave the Markeys' house, why does John watch to make sure that Edith has reached their own walkway?

2. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?

3. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?

4. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?

5. As John walks to the Markeys' house, what is he wondering about?

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