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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. When Edith tells Ede, on page 8, that she is a "bad girl," what does Ede do?

2. On page 6, how does the narrator characterize the behavior of the children at the party?

3. When Edith is interrupted, on page 9, as she says that Mrs. Markey is making "a mountain out of--" what idea is she trying to convey?

4. What interrupts the argument between Joe and John?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is John's response to Edith's request that he stop by the baby party, and why?

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

10. How do John and Joe end up fighting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the significance of Billy's teddy bear. Defend your arguments 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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