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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Baby Party".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Edith tells Ede, on page 8, that she is a "bad girl," what does Ede do?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Hides.
(c) Cries.
(d) Shrugs.

2. What is implied about the sudden end to the phone conversation between Edith and John when she tells him about the baby party?
(a) Ede has pulled the phone out of her mother's hand.
(b) Edith is angry at her husband and has hung up on him.
(c) John hears his boss coming and quickly ends the personal call.
(d) The unreliable phone service in the suburbs has cut out.

3. What does John do to accommodate Edith's wishes?
(a) Brings a camera to take pictures at the party.
(b) Leaves work early so that he can get to the party before it ends.
(c) Stops to get Ede a sweater on his way to the party.
(d) Stops to get a baby gift on his way home.

4. Why does Ede begin to cry shortly after her father arrives at the Markeys' house?
(a) She is confused and upset by all of the shouting.
(b) She does not want to leave the party.
(c) She is overtired and wants her father to pay attention to her.
(d) She hears Mr. Markey call both her and her mother insulting names.

5. What does Edith tell John she thought that he and Joe were going to do when she went back into the house?
(a) Fight each other.
(b) Argue a little bit and then come inside.
(c) Shake hands and make peace.
(d) Go to the bar to get a drink together.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What begins to happen after the children have their cake and ice cream?

3. To John Andros, what does Ede represent?

4. What word best describes the narrator's tone toward modern parenting practices?

5. When John arrives at the Markeys' door, whom does he hear crying?

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