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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ede do right after Mrs. Markey says that she does not find the situation funny?
(a) Mimics Mrs. Markey.
(b) Throws the teddy bear at Billy.
(c) Shoves Billy to the floor.
(d) Laughs.

2. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?
(a) She is overtired and wants her father to pay attention to her.
(b) She does not want to leave the party.
(c) She hears Mr. Markey call both her and her mother insulting names.
(d) She is confused and upset by all of the shouting.

3. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?
(a) The idea of the babies causing chaos in someone else's house.
(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 that anyone would want to go to a party for babies.

4. Who is Ede named after?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father's mother.
(c) Her mother's mother.
(d) Her father's sister.

5. Edith thinks that Mrs. Markey is "snippy" (5). What does she think is true about Mrs. Markey?
(a) Her friendship is fake and she often criticizes people behind their backs.
(b) She wants to know everything about everyone just so that she can gossip.
(c) She has a stuck-up and short-tempered way of speaking.
(d) Her lack of attention to detail causes problems for others.

6. What is implied about the sudden end to the phone conversation between Edith and John when she tells him about the baby party?
(a) John hears his boss coming and quickly ends the personal call.
(b) Ede has pulled the phone out of her mother's hand.
(c) The unreliable phone service in the suburbs has cut out.
(d) Edith is angry at her husband and has hung up on him.

7. What word describes John's attitude toward Joe during their argument?
(a) Wounded.
(b) Contemptuous.
(c) Ambivalent.
(d) Pitying.

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

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

10. How old is John Andros?
(a) 32.
(b) 38.
(c) 48.
(d) 42.

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

12. What does Ede think the stuffed bear that Billy is holding is?
(a) A dog.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A monster.
(d) A cat.

13. How old is Ede when the story takes place?
(a) 2 1/2.
(b) 1 1/2.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

14. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?
(a) She should be spanked.
(b) She should have to apologize to Billy.
(c) She should have to give Billy one of her toys.
(d) She should not be allowed to go to the next party.

15. When John argues with Joe, what does John make the argument about?
(a) Their relative social status.
(b) The merits of their respective wives.
(c) The quality of Joe's manhood.
(d) The silliness of having a party for babies.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?

2. What does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?

3. What does John hear as he is heading back into his house after the fight?

4. 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?

5. How long is the fight between John and Joe?

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