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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?
(a) John's earlier battles with illness and poverty make him especially grateful for his child.
(b) John understands that fatherhood, like most things, is imperfect.
(c) John is aware that his daughter is spoiled, but he loves her anyway.
(d) John takes pride in making sure that his daughter has everything she needs.

3. What begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?
(a) Billy begins to open his presents.
(b) The children become fussy.
(c) The mothers begin to plan another baby party.
(d) Guests begin to leave the party.

4. On page 6, how does the narrator characterize the behavior of the children at the party?
(a) They behave "like little statesmen."
(b) They behave "remarkably well."
(c) They behave "tolerably, given the circumstances."
(d) They behave "like little animals."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

3. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "the weary merry-go-round of the commuting train"?

4. How old is Ede when the story takes place?

5. What interrupts Edith's thoughts about John as the party is winding down?

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