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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) Their parents want them to be comfortable while they play.
(b) It is a way to show respect to the party's hosts.
(c) Their parents want to show them off.
(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 has a stuck-up and short-tempered way of speaking.
(c) She wants to know everything about everyone just so that she can gossip.
(d) Her lack of attention to detail causes problems for others.

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

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

5. What is Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?
(a) Whether Billy is physically hurt.
(b) Whether the children have gotten their clothing dirty.
(c) Whether Billy or Ede started the trouble.
(d) Whether her guests are upset.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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. Besides "rude," what does Edith call Mrs. Markey on page 10?

5. How do the Androses know the Markeys?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How do John and Joe end up fighting?

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

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

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

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