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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ede when the story takes place?
(a) 2 1/2.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1 1/2.

2. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?
(a) She wants an excuse to leave the party.
(b) She wants him to see how wonderful Ede is in this context.
(c) She wants the other women to see how devoted he is to her.
(d) She hopes that he will talk to the Markeys so she does not have to.

3. What does Edith decide is true about John when he has not arrived by six o'clock?
(a) He has forgotten all about her request.
(b) He shows no interest in the things that make Edith happy.
(c) He has lost track of time at work.
(d) He has little pride in his own child.

4. 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."

5. In the passage that describes the babies trying to get into the kitchen, how does the narrator's diction create a comic effect?
(a) Through double entendre.
(b) Through understatement.
(c) Through parody.
(d) Through contrast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ede named after?

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

3. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?

4. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

5. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?

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