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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 technique is used on page 3 when John's life is described as "a series of struggles up a series of rugged hills"?
(a) Antistrophe.
(b) Antithesis.
(c) Anaphora.
(d) Epizeuxis.

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

3. When John walks into the Markey house, what is the first thing that Edith tells him?
(a) Mrs. Markey has been calling her names.
(b) The Markeys are throwing her out of the house.
(c) His lateness caused her to lose her temper.
(d) He needs to defend his daughter.

4. What word best describes the narrator's tone toward modern parenting practices?
(a) Concerned.
(b) Skeptical.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Confused.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?

3. What surprising thing does Joe say to John after the fight?

4. What does the most difficult part of parenting seem to be for John?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Edith prepare Ede for the party, and why?

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

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