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

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

3. In the passage that describes the babies trying to get into the kitchen, how does the narrator's diction create a comic effect?
(a) Through contrast.
(b) Through double entendre.
(c) Through understatement.
(d) Through parody.

4. How long is the fight between John and Joe?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

5. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?
(a) Mrs. Markey is known to be a snob about clothing.
(b) Their parents want them to be comfortable while they play.
(c) It is a way to show respect to the party's hosts.
(d) Their parents want to show them off.

Short Answer Questions

1. John enjoys hearing Ede's "non sequiturs" (3). What does this describe in his daughter's speech?

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?

3. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?

4. When Joe Markey comes downstairs and hears Edith insult his wife and child, what does he tell Edith to do?

5. What is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?

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