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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 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.

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

3. When John argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?
(a) Their relative social status.
(b) The quality of Joe's manhood.
(c) The silliness of having a party for babies.
(d) The merits of their respective wives.

4. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cat.
(d) A monster.

5. Edith thinks that Mrs. Markey is "snippy" (5). What does she think is true about Mrs. Markey?
(a) Her friendship is fake and she often criticizes people behind their backs.
(b) She wants to know everything about everyone just so that she can gossip.
(c) She has a stuck-up and short-tempered way of speaking.
(d) Her lack of attention to detail causes problems for others.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator say, on page 6, is the "real business of the afternoon"?

3. When Joe angrily asks John if John thinks he is going to get away with the things he has just said, what does John do?

4. What word describes John's attitude toward Joe during their argument?

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

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