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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 is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?
(a) Diplomacy.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Compromise.
(d) Rivalry.

2. 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.

3. What does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?
(a) Relief and freedom.
(b) Shame and embarrassment.
(c) Anxiety and exhilaration.
(d) Solidarity and defiance.

4. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?
(a) Their parents want them to be comfortable while they play.
(b) Mrs. Markey is known to be a snob about clothing.
(c) Their parents want to show them off.
(d) It is a way to show respect to the party's hosts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?

2. How old is John Andros?

3. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?

4. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "her eyes with their irises of morning blue"?

5. When Joe angrily asks John if John thinks he is going to get away with the things he has just said, what does John do?

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