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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 Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?
(a) Whether Billy or Ede started the trouble.
(b) Whether the children have gotten their clothing dirty.
(c) Whether Billy is physically hurt.
(d) Whether her guests are upset.

2. What does Ede do right after Mrs. Markey says that she does not find the situation funny?
(a) Mimics Mrs. Markey.
(b) Shoves Billy to the floor.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Throws the teddy bear at Billy.

3. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?
(a) Ede.
(b) Billy.
(c) Mrs. Markey.
(d) Edith.

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

5. What does the most difficult part of parenting seem to be for John?
(a) Worrying about how to provide for his family.
(b) Understanding the needs of a small child.
(c) Letting his child develop into her own person.
(d) Tolerating the mess and chaos of a small child.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. On page 6, how does the narrator characterize the behavior of the children at the party?

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

5. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?

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