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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 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.

2. After they leave the Markeys' house, why does John watch to make sure that Edith has reached their own walkway?
(a) He wants her safely out of the way before he and Joe fight.
(b) He is concerned that she will get into another argument with Mrs. Markey.
(c) He wants his daughter to get out of the cold December air.
(d) He does not want her to overhear what he is about to say to Joe.

3. What word best describes the narrator's tone toward modern parenting practices?
(a) Confused.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Skeptical.

4. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?
(a) She wants the other women to see how devoted he is to her.
(b) She wants an excuse to leave the party.
(c) She hopes that he will talk to the Markeys so she does not have to.
(d) She wants him to see how wonderful Ede is in this context.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How old is John Andros?

4. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?

5. What does Ede do when Billy tries to get his toy back from her?

(see the answer key)

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