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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?
(a) The idea of the mothers all making critical remarks about one another's children.
(b) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.
(c) The idea that anyone would want to go to a party for babies.
(d) The idea that babies would even understand the idea of a party.

2. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?
(a) She wants an excuse to leave the party.
(b) She wants the other women to see how devoted he is to her.
(c) She wants him to see how wonderful Ede is in this context.
(d) She hopes that he will talk to the Markeys so she does not have to.

3. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?
(a) She is confused and upset by all of the shouting.
(b) She does not want to leave the party.
(c) She is overtired and wants her father to pay attention to her.
(d) She hears Mr. Markey call both her and her mother insulting names.

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

5. What terms does John use on page 4 as he wonders about Ede's party dress?
(a) "Monstrous and vain."
(b) "Radical and mature."
(c) "Incomprehensible and frilly."
(d) "Bizarre and expensive."

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 6, how does the narrator characterize the behavior of the children at the party?

2. How long is the fight between John and Joe?

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

4. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?

5. What does Ede do right after Mrs. Markey says that she does not find the situation funny?

(see the answer key)

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