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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?
(a) She is overtired and wants her father to pay attention to her.
(b) She is confused and upset by all of the shouting.
(c) She hears Mr. Markey call both her and her mother insulting names.
(d) She does not want to leave the party.

2. What is implied about the sudden end to the phone conversation between Edith and John when she tells him about the baby party?
(a) Ede has pulled the phone out of her mother's hand.
(b) The unreliable phone service in the suburbs has cut out.
(c) John hears his boss coming and quickly ends the personal call.
(d) Edith is angry at her husband and has hung up on him.

3. What are the children doing when Edith and Ede arrive at the party?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Playing a game.
(c) Eating candy.
(d) Watching a magician.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is comical about the fight between Joe and John?

2. What word does Mrs. Markey use on page 9 that infuriates Edith?

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

4. What does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?

5. As John walks to the Markeys' house, what is he wondering about?

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