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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?
(a) His arrival into adulthood.
(b) His ability to provide for others.
(c) His own life continuing through her.
(d) His and Edith's love.

2. What terms does John use on page 4 as he wonders about Ede's party dress?
(a) "Radical and mature."
(b) "Incomprehensible and frilly."
(c) "Monstrous and vain."
(d) "Bizarre and expensive."

3. What does Ede do when Billy tries to get his toy back from her?
(a) Hits Billy in the face.
(b) Hides under the dining room table with the toy.
(c) Pushes Billy down deliberately.
(d) Cries for her mother.

4. What causes the two men to stop fighting?
(a) They realize they have no reason to fight.
(b) They realize that neither one of them can actually win.
(c) They grow too tired to keep fighting.
(d) They realize that someone is coming down the sidewalk.

5. 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 anyone would want to go to a party for babies.
(c) The idea that babies would even understand the idea of a party.
(d) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?

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

3. 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?

4. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?

5. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?

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