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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. What does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?
(a) Shame and embarrassment.
(b) Anxiety and exhilaration.
(c) Solidarity and defiance.
(d) Relief and freedom.

3. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?
(a) "Little."
(b) "Smart."
(c) "Fresh."
(d) "Baby."

4. On page 6, how does the narrator characterize the behavior of the children at the party?
(a) They behave "like little statesmen."
(b) They behave "remarkably well."
(c) They behave "like little animals."
(d) They behave "tolerably, given the circumstances."

5. When Edith tells Ede, on page 8, that she is a "bad girl," what does Ede do?
(a) Hides.
(b) Shrugs.
(c) Cries.
(d) Laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is John Andros?

2. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?

3. What begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?

4. What does Edith decide is true about John when he has not arrived by six o'clock?

5. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

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