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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 word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?
(a) "Little."
(b) "Baby."
(c) "Fresh."
(d) "Smart."

2. When Ede and Billy argue over the teddy bear, what is Joe Markey's initial response?
(a) He teases his son for letting a girl get the better of him.
(b) He scolds Ede and embarrasses Edith.
(c) He laughs and tells Edith not to worry.
(d) He tells his wife that it is her job to handle the children.

3. Edith thinks that Mrs. Markey is "snippy" (5). What does she think is true about Mrs. Markey?
(a) Her friendship is fake and she often criticizes people behind their backs.
(b) Her lack of attention to detail causes problems for others.
(c) She wants to know everything about everyone just so that she can gossip.
(d) She has a stuck-up and short-tempered way of speaking.

4. 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) Anaphora.
(d) Epizeuxis.

5. When Joe Markey comes downstairs and hears Edith insult his wife and child, what does he tell Edith to do?
(a) Control herself.
(b) Get out of his house.
(c) Mind her manners.
(d) Apologize to his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interrupts Edith's thoughts about John as the party is winding down?

2. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?

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

4. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?

5. When John argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?

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