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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The young woman on whom the narrator first focuses is wearing a green what?
(a) Towel.
(b) Visor.
(c) Bathing suit.
(d) Dress.

3. The narrator tells the reader, "Here comes the" what "part of the story" (12)?
(a) Sad.
(b) Dumb.
(c) Best.
(d) Exciting.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the young women picks up a package of what before putting it back?

2. The narrator likens the appearance of the young woman he calls "Queenie" (5) to what object?

3. 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?

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. How old is the narrator?

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