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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 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) Argue a little bit and then come inside.
(c) Fight each other.
(d) Go to the bar to get a drink together.

2. When Edith tells Ede, on page 8, that she is a "bad girl," what does Ede do?
(a) Shrugs.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Cries.
(d) Hides.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word describes John's attitude toward Joe during their argument?

2. What word does Mrs. Markey use to describe Ede on page 5 that Edith takes as a potential criticism?

3. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?

4. What technique is used in the page 3 phrase "her eyes with their irises of morning blue"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Markey say about Ede when she and Edith are first talking, and how does Edith react?

3. What does Edith see when she first arrives at the baby party?

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

5. What causes Edith to laugh during the altercation between Ede and Billy?

6. How does Edith feel about talking to Mrs. Markey?

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

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

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

10. How do John and Joe end up fighting?

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