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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 interrupts Edith's thoughts about John as the party is winding down?
(a) Billy opens a present and Ede asks her mother what it is.
(b) Ede pushes Billy down and Billy cries out.
(c) The doorbell rings and another father enters the room.
(d) Mrs. Markey suggests that Edith might want to call John.

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

3. What is Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?
(a) Whether the children have gotten their clothing dirty.
(b) Whether her guests are upset.
(c) Whether Billy or Ede started the trouble.
(d) Whether Billy is physically hurt.

4. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A monster.
(d) A monkey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is comical about the fight between Joe and John?

2. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

3. Who is Ede named after?

4. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?

5. How old is Ede when the story takes place?

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