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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?

2. What word does the narrator use on page 3 to describe the moments that John spends on the phone with Ede?

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

4. What interrupts the argument between Joe and John?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that compares and contrasts the altercations between Ede and Billy, Edith and Mrs. Markey, and John and Joe. Be sure that your essay advances a claim about the significance of the similarities and differences. Defend your arguments with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Mrs. Markey the only character whose first name is not revealed? What does this say about propriety? What does this say about women and men? Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the purpose of never revealing Mrs. Markey's first name. Defend your assertions with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How is "The Baby Party" typical of Fitzgerald's style and subject matter? Do some research so that you can contextualize this story within the greater body of Fitzgerald's work. Then, write an essay that affirms, refutes, or qualifies the following statement: "'The Baby Party' is a typical example of Fitzgerald's style and subject matter." Use textual evidence to support your claims, and cite all sources in MLA format.

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