2. What does the most difficult part of parenting seem to be for John?
(a) Letting his child develop into her own person.
(b) Understanding the needs of a small child.
(c) Worrying about how to provide for his family.
(d) Tolerating the mess and chaos of a small child.

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

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

5. 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 hopes that he will talk to the Markeys so she does not have to.
(c) She wants him to see how wonderful Ede is in this context.
(d) She wants an excuse to leave the party.

6. What is Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?
(a) Whether Billy or Ede started the trouble.
(b) Whether the children have gotten their clothing dirty.
(c) Whether Billy is physically hurt.
(d) Whether her guests are upset.

7. What interrupts the argument between Joe and John?
(a) Edith bursting into tears.
(b) Mrs. Markey going to fetch Edith's coat.
(c) A party guest comes back to get her forgotten purse.
(d) Billy and Ede beginning to play together happily.

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

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

10. What does Edith decide is true about John when he has not arrived by six o'clock?
(a) He has lost track of time at work.
(b) He shows no interest in the things that make Edith happy.
(c) He has little pride in his own child.
(d) He has forgotten all about her request.

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

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

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

14. What does the narrator mean by "even his feeling about his little girl was qualified" (3)?
(a) John's earlier battles with illness and poverty make him especially grateful for his child.
(b) John understands that fatherhood, like most things, is imperfect.
(c) John takes pride in making sure that his daughter has everything she needs.
(d) John is aware that his daughter is spoiled, but he loves her anyway.

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