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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Baby Party".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 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.
2. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?
(a) She should be spanked.
(b) She should have to give Billy one of her toys.
(c) She should have to apologize to Billy.
(d) She should not be allowed to go to the next party.
3. What begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?
(a) The children become fussy.
(b) The mothers begin to plan another baby party.
(c) Guests begin to leave the party.
(d) Billy begins to open his presents.
4. What causes the two men to stop fighting?
(a) They realize that someone is coming down the sidewalk.
(b) They realize that neither one of them can actually win.
(c) They realize they have no reason to fight.
(d) They grow too tired to keep fighting.
5. Besides "rude," what does Edith call Mrs. Markey on page 10?
(a) "Common."
(b) "Fat."
(c) "Fool."
(d) "Snippy."
Short Answer Questions
1. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?
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. After they leave the Markeys' house, why does John watch to make sure that Edith has reached their own walkway?
4. When Ede and Billy argue over the teddy bear, what is Joe Markey's initial response?
5. 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?
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