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

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

3. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?
(a) He asks if John wants to come into his house to get cleaned up.
(b) He tells John that it was a good fight, and he enjoyed it.
(c) He asks John if he and Edith want to come over to play bridge the next evening.
(d) He tells John that he only fought him to make his wife happy.

4. What word describes John's attitude toward Joe during their argument?
(a) Ambivalent.
(b) Pitying.
(c) Wounded.
(d) Contemptuous.

5. When Joe Markey comes downstairs and hears Edith insult his wife and child, what does he tell Edith to do?
(a) Control herself.
(b) Apologize to his wife.
(c) Mind her manners.
(d) Get out of his house.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the end of the story, what does John tell Edith he expects her to do?

4. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "the weary merry-go-round of the commuting train"?

5. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?

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