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

2. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?
(a) His ability to provide for others.
(b) His and Edith's love.
(c) His arrival into adulthood.
(d) His own life continuing through her.

3. What technique is used on page 3 when John's life is described as "a series of struggles up a series of rugged hills"?
(a) Antithesis.
(b) Antistrophe.
(c) Epizeuxis.
(d) Anaphora.

4. How old is John Andros?
(a) 48.
(b) 38.
(c) 42.
(d) 32.

5. What does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?
(a) Anxiety and exhilaration.
(b) Solidarity and defiance.
(c) Relief and freedom.
(d) Shame and embarrassment.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is implied about the sudden end to the phone conversation between Edith and John when she tells him about the baby party?

3. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?

4. Who is Ede named after?

5. Why does Mr. Markey go upstairs after the altercation between Billy and Ede?

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