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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?
(a) The Markeys are throwing her out of the house.
(b) His lateness caused her to lose her temper.
(c) Mrs. Markey has been calling her names.
(d) He needs to defend his daughter.

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

3. Besides "rude," what does Edith call Mrs. Markey on page 10?
(a) "Fat."
(b) "Snippy."
(c) "Common."
(d) "Fool."

4. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?
(a) The idea that babies would even understand the idea of a party.
(b) The idea of the mothers all making critical remarks about one another's children.
(c) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.
(d) The idea that anyone would want to go to a party for babies.

5. When Edith is interrupted, on page 9, as she says that Mrs. Markey is making "a mountain out of--" what idea is she trying to convey?
(a) Mrs. Markey is making a big deal over nothing.
(b) Mrs. Markey is enjoying the attention she is getting.
(c) Mrs. Markey is just trying to make Edith look bad.
(d) Mrs. Markey is lying about Billy being hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is John Andros?

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

3. When John argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?

4. What word best describes the narrator's tone toward modern parenting practices?

5. How do the Androses know the Markeys?

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