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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the story, what does John tell Edith he expects her to do?
(a) Teach Ede better manners.
(b) Punish Ede for shoving Billy.
(c) Apologize to Mrs. Markey.
(d) Stop going over to the Markeys' house.

2. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?
(a) He asks if John wants to come into his house to get cleaned up.
(b) He tells John that he only fought him to make his wife happy.
(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.

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

4. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?
(a) Eating more cake.
(b) Crying.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Playing with his toy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Edith is interrupted, on page 9, as she says that Mrs. Markey is making "a mountain out of--" what idea is she trying to convey?

3. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?

4. John enjoys hearing Ede's "non sequiturs" (3). What does this describe in his daughter's speech?

5. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?

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