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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is John Andros?
(a) 38.
(b) 48.
(c) 42.
(d) 32.

2. 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.

3. 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 "remarkably well."
(c) They behave "like little statesmen."
(d) They behave "tolerably, given the circumstances."

4. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?
(a) She hopes that he will talk to the Markeys so she does not have to.
(b) She wants an excuse to leave the party.
(c) She wants the other women to see how devoted he is to her.
(d) She wants him to see how wonderful Ede is in this context.

5. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?
(a) The idea that anyone would want to go to a party for babies.
(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 babies would even understand the idea of a party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?

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

3. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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