1. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?
(a) Mrs. Markey has been calling her names.
(b) His lateness caused her to lose her temper.
(c) The Markeys are throwing her out of the house.
(d) He needs to defend his daughter.

2. At the end of the story, what does John tell Edith he expects her to do?
(a) Punish Ede for shoving Billy.
(b) Teach Ede better manners.
(c) Stop going over to the Markeys' house.
(d) Apologize to Mrs. Markey.

3. John enjoys hearing Ede's "non sequiturs" (3). What does this describe in his daughter's speech?
(a) Ideas that are more emotional than rational.
(b) Ideas that are more fantasy than reality.
(c) Ideas that have no logical connection.
(d) Ideas that flow continuously without waiting for a response.

4. 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 that babies would even understand the idea of a party.
(c) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.
(d) The idea of the mothers all making critical remarks about one another's children.

5. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?
(a) John takes pride in making sure that his daughter has everything she needs.
(b) John's earlier battles with illness and poverty make him especially grateful for his child.
(c) John is aware that his daughter is spoiled, but he loves her anyway.
(d) John understands that fatherhood, like most things, is imperfect.