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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 begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?
(a) Guests begin to leave the party.
(b) The mothers begin to plan another baby party.
(c) Billy begins to open his presents.
(d) The children become fussy.

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) The unreliable phone service in the suburbs has cut out.
(b) John hears his boss coming and quickly ends the personal call.
(c) Ede has pulled the phone out of her mother's hand.
(d) Edith is angry at her husband and has hung up on him.

3. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?
(a) Playing with his toy.
(b) Eating more cake.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Crying.

4. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?
(a) His ability to provide for others.
(b) His arrival into adulthood.
(c) His and Edith's love.
(d) His own life continuing through her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?

3. What interrupts the argument between Joe and John?

4. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?

5. Who is Ede named after?

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