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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Baby Party".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides "rude," what does Edith call Mrs. Markey on page 10?
(a) "Common."
(b) "Fat."
(c) "Fool."
(d) "Snippy."

2. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?
(a) The idea of the mothers all making critical remarks about one another's children.
(b) The idea that babies would even understand the idea of a party.
(c) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.
(d) The idea that anyone would want to go to a party for babies.

3. What does the most difficult part of parenting seem to be for John?
(a) Worrying about how to provide for his family.
(b) Letting his child develop into her own person.
(c) Understanding the needs of a small child.
(d) Tolerating the mess and chaos of a small child.

4. In the passage that describes the babies trying to get into the kitchen, how does the narrator's diction create a comic effect?
(a) Through parody.
(b) Through understatement.
(c) Through double entendre.
(d) Through contrast.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?

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

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

4. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?

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

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