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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) 32.
(b) 48.
(c) 42.
(d) 38.

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

3. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?
(a) She does not want to leave the party.
(b) She hears Mr. Markey call both her and her mother insulting names.
(c) She is overtired and wants her father to pay attention to her.
(d) She is confused and upset by all of the shouting.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?

2. What does the most difficult part of parenting seem to be for John?

3. What begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?

4. What word does Mrs. Markey use on page 9 that infuriates Edith?

5. What does John hear as he is heading back into his house after the fight?

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