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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location does the young woman who first catches the narrator's eye have "two crescents of white" (1)?
(a) At the tops of the backs of her legs.
(b) Beneath each eye.
(c) Above her breasts.
(d) Above each eye.

2. What is Sammy's verbal response to Lengel's question about the register?
(a) Yes.
(b) Maybe.
(c) No.
(d) Usually.

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

4. As the young woman referred to as "Queenie" (5) answers Lengel, she takes what action?
(a) She closes her eyes.
(b) She raises her eyebrows.
(c) She folds her arms.
(d) She pushes her lip out.

5. How does the person who notices the narrator's reaction to Lengel's repeated word feel about the narrator's reaction?
(a) He does not like it.
(b) He is shocked.
(c) He finds it funny.
(d) He likes it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lengel tells the girls that he does not want to take what action?

2. 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?

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. Of whom do the girls ask a question?

5. Who notices when the narrator reacts in a particular way to Lengel's repetition of one word?

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