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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 does Edith feel when she joins Ede in her misbehavior?

2. When Joe Markey comes downstairs and hears Edith insult his wife and child, what does he tell Edith to do?

3. As John walks to the Markeys' house, what is he wondering about?

4. What is Mrs. Markey's first concern when Ede and Billy are arguing over the teddy bear?

5. When Ede and Billy argue over the teddy bear, what is Joe Markey's initial response?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the mothers react to Ede, and how does she react to the party?

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

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

5. How do John and Joe end up fighting?

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

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

8. What does Edith see when she first arrives at the baby party?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the nature of the friendships in "The Baby Party." Defend your arguments with textual evidence.

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

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.

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