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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 20-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term does the narrator use in reference to the women in hair curlers who shop in the A and P?
(a) Housewives.
(b) Housemice.
(c) Stepford wives.
(d) House-slaves.

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

3. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see what kind of store?
(a) A liquor store.
(b) A pet store.
(c) A tobacco store.
(d) A newspaper store.

4. 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?
(a) 27.
(b) 37.
(c) 47.
(d) 17.

5. In what is Queenie's hair styled?
(a) In a loose braid.
(b) In a pixie cut.
(c) In a loose bun.
(d) In a bob.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The narrator states that "the whole store is like a" (12) what?

3. 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?

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

5. Sammy tells the reader that it is "more" (21) what than they think to run a register?

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