2. 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 that babies would even understand the idea of a party.
(c) The idea of the mothers all making critical remarks about one another's children.
(d) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.

3. What technique is used on page 3 when John's life is described as "a series of struggles up a series of rugged hills"?
(a) Epizeuxis.
(b) Antithesis.
(c) Antistrophe.
(d) Anaphora.

4. Why does Mr. Markey go upstairs after the altercation between Billy and Ede?
(a) To get another teddy bear.
(b) To calm himself down.
(c) To get witch-hazel.
(d) To call the doctor.

5. 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 understatement.
(b) Through contrast.
(c) Through double entendre.
(d) Through parody.

6. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?
(a) Playing with his toy.
(b) Crying.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating more cake.

7. On page 6, how does the narrator characterize the behavior of the children at the party?
(a) They behave "like little statesmen."
(b) They behave "remarkably well."
(c) They behave "like little animals."
(d) They behave "tolerably, given the circumstances."

8. When Joe Markey comes downstairs and hears Edith insult his wife and child, what does he tell Edith to do?
(a) Get out of his house.
(b) Mind her manners.
(c) Control herself.
(d) Apologize to his wife.

9. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?
(a) "Smart."
(b) "Baby."
(c) "Fresh."
(d) "Little."

10. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?
(a) Their parents want them to be comfortable while they play.
(b) Mrs. Markey is known to be a snob about clothing.
(c) Their parents want to show them off.
(d) It is a way to show respect to the party's hosts.

11. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?
(a) He needs to defend his daughter.
(b) His lateness caused her to lose her temper.
(c) The Markeys are throwing her out of the house.
(d) Mrs. Markey has been calling her names.

12. What is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?
(a) Rivalry.
(b) Compromise.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Diplomacy.

13. What does Edith tell John she thought that he and Joe were going to do when she went back into the house?
(a) Argue a little bit and then come inside.
(b) Go to the bar to get a drink together.
(c) Fight each other.
(d) Shake hands and make peace.

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

15. What does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?
(a) Shame and embarrassment.
(b) Relief and freedom.
(c) Solidarity and defiance.
(d) Anxiety and exhilaration.