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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 31-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator uses what type of fruit to describe one of the young women's faces?
(a) A kumquat.
(b) A berry.
(c) An orange.
(d) A peach.

2. Lengel tells the girls that he does not want to take what action?
(a) Argue with them.
(b) Lie to them.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Call security.

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

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 peach.
(c) A banana.
(d) A lemon.

5. In what way does Sammy uncrease the bill handed to him by the young woman he privately calls "Queenie" (5)?
(a) Lovingly.
(b) Briskly.
(c) Carefully.
(d) Tenderly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the person who notices the narrator's reaction to Lengel's repeated word feel about the narrator's reaction?

2. When the narrator rings up a customer's item twice, she "starts giving" (2) him what?

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

4. The narrator is working with his back to what object throughout the story?

5. What is NOT a register button Sammy hits while ringing up the young woman's purchase?

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