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A & P Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location does the young woman who first catches the narrator's eye have "two crescents of white" (1)?
(a) Above her breasts.
(b) Beneath each eye.
(c) At the tops of the backs of her legs.
(d) Above each eye.

2. The narrator describes the young woman to whom he refers as "Queenie" (5) as being "more than" (3) what?
(a) Enough.
(b) Out of his league.
(c) His type.
(d) Pretty.

3. What kind of pattern does the floor at the A and P have?
(a) Houndstooth.
(b) Gingham.
(c) Striped.
(d) Checkerboard.

4. What metaphorical body part or parts does the narrator mention in reference to the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?
(a) Claws.
(b) Jaws.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Tail.

5. What does the young woman the narrator calls "Queenie" (5) present for purchase?
(a) A tin of Vienna sausages.
(b) A package of cocktail napkins.
(c) A can of deviled ham.
(d) A can of herring snacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see about how many "old free-loaders tearing up the street" (10) at any given time?

2. The girls ask a question when they reach what area of the store?

3. How many young women walk into the grocery store at the start of the story?

4. To what historical event does the narrator allude when he depicts the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?

5. The narrator's town is north of what American city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Sammy's reaction when he sees McMahon ogling the young women?

2. Describe the three young women who enter the store.

3. In what way is Sammy demonstrating true empathy toward the young women with his comment beginning with "Poor kids" (11)?

4. How is the motif of sexuality included within the story?

5. Cite and discuss a unique simile used by Updike within the story.

6. Who is the protagonist of the story "A and P"?

7. Provide evidence for the conclusion that there are many people in Sammy's town who are set in their ways.

8. What is the symbolism of the buildings Sammy names?

9. To what does Stokesie refer when he asks Sammy, "Is it done?" (9)?

10. What does Sammy mean when he describes Stokesie "finding his voice" (9)?

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