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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 John do to accommodate Edith's wishes?
(a) Stops to get a baby gift on his way home.
(b) Leaves work early so that he can get to the party before it ends.
(c) Stops to get Ede a sweater on his way to the party.
(d) Brings a camera to take pictures at the party.

2. What begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?
(a) Billy begins to open his presents.
(b) The children become fussy.
(c) The mothers begin to plan another baby party.
(d) Guests begin to leave the party.

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

4. What does John hear as he is heading back into his house after the fight?
(a) The sound of Ede's laughter from inside his house.
(b) A police siren approaching the house.
(c) The sound of the later train that he usually takes home from work.
(d) An argument starting between Joe and Mrs. Markey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Edith thinks that Mrs. Markey is "snippy" (5). What does she think is true about Mrs. Markey?

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

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

4. How long is the fight between John and Joe?

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

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