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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says that there are citizens of his town who have not seen what "for twenty years" (10)?
(a) A skyscraper.
(b) Daylight.
(c) The ocean.
(d) Their feet.

2. The narrator describes the A and P's stock of records as "a waste of" (12) what?
(a) Space.
(b) Wax.
(c) Oil.
(d) Vinyl.

3. What does the narrator describe the young women as wearing?
(a) Flip-flops.
(b) Towels.
(c) Bathing suits.
(d) Tank tops.

4. How many young women walk into the grocery store at the start of the story?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. The narrator describes the young women in the store as being "without" (2) what item?
(a) A trolley.
(b) A basket.
(c) A pushcart.
(d) A chaperone.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator is working with his back to what object throughout the story?

2. On what day of the week does the story take place?

3. How old is the narrator?

4. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see how many real estate offices?

5. 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?

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