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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 13-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see how many real estate offices?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

2. What action does the narrator take when Lengel repeats a particular word to the young women?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He looks away.
(c) He smiles.
(d) He shrugs.

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

4. Who notices when the narrator reacts in a particular way to Lengel's repetition of one word?
(a) Stokesie.
(b) The cash-register-watcher.
(c) McMahon.
(d) Lengel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Stokesie have?

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

3. In what location does the young woman who first catches the narrator's eye have "two crescents of white" (1)?

4. What name does the narrator use before saying, "Hold me tight" (8) to Stokesie?

5. The narrator at first thinks that one of the young women is blushing, but then thinks that she may be red for what other reason?

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