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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) A time.
(b) Hell.
(c) The business.
(d) The riot act.

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

3. To what animal does the narrator compare his customers when discussing how they react to seeing the girls in the store?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Mules.

4. At which "check-out slot" (1) is the narrator working throughout the story?
(a) Number 3.
(b) Number 2.
(c) Number 4.
(d) Number 1.

5. What name does the narrator use before saying, "Hold me tight" (8) to Stokesie?
(a) Sweetie.
(b) Darling.
(c) Honey.
(d) Babycakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Stokesie?

2. How many children does Stokesie have?

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

4. What country does the narrator imagine will have taken over the United States by the time Stokesie fulfills his goal?

5. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see what kind of store?

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