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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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 he only fought him to make his wife happy.
(c) He asks John if he and Edith want to come over to play bridge the next evening.
(d) He tells John that it was a good fight, and he enjoyed it.

4. What word does Mrs. Markey use on page 9 that infuriates Edith?
(a) "Brat."
(b) "Spoiled."
(c) "Monster."
(d) "Goblin."

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

6. 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?
(a) Walks out the door.
(b) Turns around to confront Joe again.
(c) Punches Joe in the face.
(d) Laughs.

7. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?
(a) His and Edith's love.
(b) His own life continuing through her.
(c) His ability to provide for others.
(d) His arrival into adulthood.

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

9. What amuses John about the idea of the baby party?
(a) The idea that babies would even understand the idea of a party.
(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 anyone would want to go to a party for babies.

10. What does John do to accommodate Edith's wishes?
(a) Stops to get Ede a sweater on his way to the party.
(b) Leaves work early so that he can get to the party before it ends.
(c) Stops to get a baby gift on his way home.
(d) Brings a camera to take pictures at the party.

11. How long is the fight between John and Joe?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 2 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.

12. What technique is used in the page 4 phrase "the moon was out, shining with proud brilliance on the thin sugary snow"?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Personification.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Euphemism.

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

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

15. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?
(a) Edith.
(b) Billy.
(c) Ede.
(d) Mrs. Markey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Edith tells Ede, on page 8, that she is a "bad girl," what does Ede do?

3. At the end of the story, what does John tell Edith he expects her to do?

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

5. Why is Edith eager for John to arrive at the Markeys' house?

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