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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT a piece of evidence the narrator cites when he hypothesizes that one of the young women has just bought a new swimsuit?
(a) It is still bright green.
(b) The seams on the bra are still sharp.
(c) He can see tan lines above her towel.
(d) Her stomach is still pale.

2. What is NOT an action the narrator describes as being part of the other customers' reactions to seeing the young women?
(a) Hop.
(b) Jump.
(c) Hiccup.
(d) Jerk.

3. One of the young women picks up a package of what before putting it back?
(a) Tea.
(b) Tampons.
(c) Clam dip.
(d) Cookies.

4. In what is Queenie's hair styled?
(a) In a loose bun.
(b) In a pixie cut.
(c) In a loose braid.
(d) In a bob.

5. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the young women's feet?
(a) Naked.
(b) Bare.
(c) Dainty.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of pattern does the floor at the A and P have?

2. The narrator describes the young women in the store as being "without" (2) what item?

3. The narrator does not see the young women until they are over by what food item?

4. What metaphorical body part or parts does the narrator mention in reference to the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?

5. When the narrator rings up a customer's item twice, she "starts giving" (2) him what?

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