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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 on page 9 that infuriates Edith?
(a) "Monster."
(b) "Goblin."
(c) "Brat."
(d) "Spoiled."

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

3. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?
(a) He asks if John wants to come into his house to get cleaned up.
(b) He tells John that it was a good fight, and he enjoyed it.
(c) He tells John that he only fought him to make his wife happy.
(d) He asks John if he and Edith want to come over to play bridge the next evening.

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

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) Mind her manners.
(c) Apologize to his wife.
(d) Get out of his house.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?

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

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