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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 technique is used on page 3 when John's life is described as "a series of struggles up a series of rugged hills"?
(a) Anaphora.
(b) Antistrophe.
(c) Epizeuxis.
(d) Antithesis.

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

3. Besides "rude," what does Edith call Mrs. Markey on page 10?
(a) "Fat."
(b) "Snippy."
(c) "Common."
(d) "Fool."

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

5. What does the narrator say, on page 6, is the "real business of the afternoon"?
(a) Gossiping about their in-laws.
(b) Bragging about their children.
(c) Gossiping about women who are not present.
(d) Bragging about their husbands.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?

5. Edith thinks that Mrs. Markey is "snippy" (5). What does she think is true about Mrs. Markey?

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