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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator rings up a customer's item twice, she "starts giving" (2) him what?
(a) The business.
(b) The riot act.
(c) Hell.
(d) A time.

2. 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) Her stomach is still pale.
(b) The seams on the bra are still sharp.
(c) He can see tan lines above her towel.
(d) It is still bright green.

3. The girls ask a question when they reach what area of the store?
(a) The sundries aisle.
(b) The bakery.
(c) The meat counter.
(d) The deli.

4. The narrator's town is north of what American city?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Boston.

5. On what day of the week does the story take place?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Stokesie?

2. The young woman on whom the narrator first focuses is wearing a green what?

3. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the young woman's face whom he calls "Queenie" (5)?

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

5. In what part of town is the A and P located?

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