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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. What causes the two men to stop fighting?

2. What does John hear as he is heading back into his house after the fight?

3. What does Mrs. Markey say should be the consequence of Ede's behavior?

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

5. What technique is used in the page 4 phrase "the moon was out, shining with proud brilliance on the thin sugary snow"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How do John and Joe end up fighting?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Markey is only 38 years old, but because of events in his past, he feels older. Write an essay that considers the significance of this detail in relationship to the overall theme of "The Baby Party." Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about what "The Baby Party" conveys about men and women. Defend your ideas with textual evidence.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the characters' habit of name-calling in "The Baby Party." Defend your ideas with evidence from the text.

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