1. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?
(a) John is aware that his daughter is spoiled, but he loves her anyway.
(b) John takes pride in making sure that his daughter has everything she needs.
(c) John understands that fatherhood, like most things, is imperfect.
(d) John's earlier battles with illness and poverty make him especially grateful for his child.

2. What is implied about the sudden end to the phone conversation between Edith and John when she tells him about the baby party?
(a) Ede has pulled the phone out of her mother's hand.
(b) The unreliable phone service in the suburbs has cut out.
(c) Edith is angry at her husband and has hung up on him.
(d) John hears his boss coming and quickly ends the personal call.

3. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?
(a) He tells John that he only fought him to make his wife happy.
(b) He tells John that it was a good fight, and he enjoyed it.
(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.

4. What word does the narrator use on page 3 to describe the moments that John spends on the phone with Ede?
(a) Bewildering.
(b) Vivid.
(c) Amusing.
(d) Wondrous.

5. Why does Mr. Markey go upstairs after the altercation between Billy and Ede?
(a) To calm himself down.
(b) To get witch-hazel.
(c) To call the doctor.
(d) To get another teddy bear.