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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 John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?
2. What terms does John use on page 4 as he wonders about Ede's party dress?
3. How long is the fight between John and Joe?
4. What is the meaning of "amity" as it is used on page 5?
5. What is Billy doing as the adults around him begin to argue loudly?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Edith do each weekday afternoon, and why?
2. Before John arrives at the party, why is Edith irritated with him?
3. How do John and Joe end up fighting?
4. How does Edith feel about talking to Mrs. Markey?
5. What causes Edith to laugh during the altercation between Ede and Billy?
6. What time does Edith Andros arrive at the baby party, and why?
7. Describe the setting of "The Baby Party."
8. How does Mrs. Markey respond to Edith's laughter?
9. How do the mothers react to Ede, and how does she react to the party?
10. What does John tell Edith about how he ended up fighting Joe, and what is the truth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John and Joe ride the train together each weekday to their jobs in the city. What is the significance of this? Consider what happens in the city in this story, versus what happens in the suburbs. Consider the roles of men and women in the story, and their physical locations as the action of the story unfolds. Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the significance of the fact that these two men commute to work together each day. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
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 narrative voice in "The Baby Party." Use textual evidence to defend your observations.
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