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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 does the most difficult part of parenting seem to be for John?
(a) Letting his child develop into her own person.
(b) Worrying about how to provide for his family.
(c) Tolerating the mess and chaos of a small child.
(d) Understanding the needs of a small child.

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

3. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?
(a) She should have to apologize to Billy.
(b) She should have to give Billy one of her toys.
(c) She should not be allowed to go to the next party.
(d) She should be spanked.

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

5. 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?
(a) Walks out the door.
(b) Turns around to confront Joe again.
(c) Punches Joe in the face.
(d) Laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?

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

3. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "her eyes with their irises of morning blue"?

4. What terms does John use on page 4 as he wonders about Ede's party dress?

5. What does the narrator say, on page 6, is the "real business of the afternoon"?

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