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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 does John hear as he is heading back into his house after the fight?
(a) The sound of Ede's laughter from inside his house.
(b) An argument starting between Joe and Mrs. Markey.
(c) The sound of the later train that he usually takes home from work.
(d) A police siren approaching the house.

2. What terms does John use on page 4 as he wonders about Ede's party dress?
(a) "Radical and mature."
(b) "Monstrous and vain."
(c) "Bizarre and expensive."
(d) "Incomprehensible and frilly."

3. What causes the two men to stop fighting?
(a) They grow too tired to keep fighting.
(b) They realize they have no reason to fight.
(c) They realize that neither one of them can actually win.
(d) They realize that someone is coming down the sidewalk.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the children doing when Edith and Ede arrive at the party?

2. When Ede and Billy argue over the teddy bear, what is Joe Markey's initial response?

3. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?

4. Besides "rude," what does Edith call Mrs. Markey on page 10?

5. How old is John Andros?

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