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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. Why are all of the children at the party so carefully dressed?
(a) It is a way to show respect to the party's hosts.
(b) Their parents want to show them off.
(c) Their parents want them to be comfortable while they play.
(d) Mrs. Markey is known to be a snob about clothing.

2. 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) Her lack of attention to detail causes problems for others.
(d) She has a stuck-up and short-tempered way of speaking.

3. 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 get another teddy bear.
(d) To call the doctor.

4. 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.

5. 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 has little pride in his own child.
(c) He shows no interest in the things that make Edith happy.
(d) He has forgotten all about her request.

Short Answer Questions

1. As John walks to the Markeys' house, what is he wondering about?

2. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?

3. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

4. What are the children doing when Edith and Ede arrive at the party?

5. What does the narrator say, on page 6, is the "real business of the afternoon"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the setting of "The Baby Party."

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

5. What does John Andros see as the drawbacks to being a father?

6. What time does Edith Andros arrive at the baby party, and why?

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

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

9. How do John and Joe end up fighting?

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

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