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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Markey go upstairs after the altercation between Billy and Ede?
(a) To call the doctor.
(b) To get another teddy bear.
(c) To get witch-hazel.
(d) To calm himself down.

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

3. When John argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?
(a) The merits of their respective wives.
(b) Their relative social status.
(c) The quality of Joe's manhood.
(d) The silliness of having a party for babies.

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

5. What word does the narrator use on page 3 to describe the moments that John spends on the phone with Ede?
(a) Bewildering.
(b) Amusing.
(c) Wondrous.
(d) Vivid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

2. How old is John Andros?

3. Who is Ede named after?

4. What does Edith decide is true about John when he has not arrived by six o'clock?

5. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?

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