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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 argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?
(a) Their relative social status.
(b) The quality of Joe's manhood.
(c) The merits of their respective wives.
(d) The silliness of having a party for babies.

2. What interrupts the argument between Joe and John?
(a) Billy and Ede beginning to play together happily.
(b) Edith bursting into tears.
(c) Mrs. Markey going to fetch Edith's coat.
(d) A party guest comes back to get her forgotten purse.

3. What is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?
(a) Compromise.
(b) Rivalry.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Diplomacy.

4. What word best describes the narrator's tone toward modern parenting practices?
(a) Skeptical.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Confused.
(d) Enthusiastic.

5. What does the narrator say, on page 6, is the "real business of the afternoon"?
(a) Gossiping about their in-laws.
(b) Bragging about their husbands.
(c) Gossiping about women who are not present.
(d) Bragging about their children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?

3. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?

4. What word describes John's attitude toward Joe during their argument?

5. What interrupts Edith's thoughts about John as the party is winding down?

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