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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Anaphora.
(d) Antistrophe.

3. When Ede and Billy argue over the teddy bear, what is Joe Markey's initial response?
(a) He tells his wife that it is her job to handle the children.
(b) He scolds Ede and embarrasses Edith.
(c) He teases his son for letting a girl get the better of him.
(d) He laughs and tells Edith not to worry.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "the weary merry-go-round of the commuting train"?

3. 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?

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

5. When Edith is interrupted, on page 9, as she says that Mrs. Markey is making "a mountain out of--" what idea is she trying to convey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John hear when he approaches the Markeys' house, and what is his response?

2. What does John tell Edith about how he ended up fighting Joe, and what is the truth?

3. What reason does the narrator give for the children's good behavior?

4. What is John's response to Edith's request that he stop by the baby party, and why?

5. What background information does the narrator give about John, and how does this background affect his mood when he is headed for the party?

6. Before John arrives at the party, why is Edith irritated with him?

7. What does John Andros enjoy about being a father?

8. How does the dispute between Ede and Billy begin, and what happens during their argument?

9. What does Edith do each weekday afternoon, and why?

10. How does Mrs. Markey respond to Edith's laughter?

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