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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator likens the appearance of the young woman he calls "Queenie" (5) to what object?
(a) A nugget of gold.
(b) A flaming hot coal.
(c) A speck of dust.
(d) A sheet of metal.

2. The narrator describes the young woman to whom he refers as "Queenie" (5) as being "more than" (3) what?
(a) His type.
(b) Enough.
(c) Out of his league.
(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 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) It is still bright green.
(d) He can see tan lines above her towel.

5. How old is the woman who takes the narrator to task for ringing up her crackers twice, according to the narrator?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is NOT an action the narrator describes as being part of the other customers' reactions to seeing the young women?

4. The narrator uses what word to describe the reactions of the other customers as they catch sight of the young women in the store?

5. The narrator uses what type of fruit to describe one of the young women's faces?

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