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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that only when his parents have people over for a very what kind of "affair" (14) do they serve alcoholic beverages?
(a) Special.
(b) Fancy.
(c) Racy.
(d) Business.

2. How does the narrator describe Stokesie's relationship status?
(a) Divorced.
(b) Single.
(c) Married.
(d) Engaged.

3. The narrator names what year when hypothesizing that it will be a long time before Stokesie fulfills his goal?
(a) 1999.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1990.

4. What fruit does the narrator use in a simile describing the quiet way in which Stokesie takes a particular action?
(a) A lime.
(b) A banana.
(c) A peach.
(d) A lemon.

5. What are the final two syllables of the nonsense word Sammy utters to Lengel?
(a) Doo-da.
(b) De-doo.
(c) Dee-dee.
(d) Da-dee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Sammy use to describe the hand shape of the young woman to whom he gives change?

2. Which person at the scene does Sammy describe as being the most nervous person there?

3. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see how many real estate offices?

4. The narrator says that he can feel in the silence that "everybody is getting" (20) what?

5. What street does the narrator name when depicting the "free-loaders" (10) in his town?

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