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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes the young women in the store as being "without" (2) what item?
(a) A basket.
(b) A pushcart.
(c) A trolley.
(d) A chaperone.

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

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

4. What is NOT a piece of evidence the narrator cites when he hypothesizes that one of the young women has just bought a new swimsuit?
(a) He can see tan lines above her towel.
(b) It is still bright green.
(c) Her stomach is still pale.
(d) The seams on the bra are still sharp.

5. The three young women take their purchase up to whose register?
(a) McMahon's.
(b) The narrator's.
(c) Lengel's.
(d) Stokesie's.

6. The narrator describes the A and P's stock of records as "a waste of" (12) what?
(a) Wax.
(b) Vinyl.
(c) Oil.
(d) Space.

7. The other young women are described by the narrator as doing what to Queenie as they all walk toward the meat counter?
(a) Huddling against her.
(b) Pretending not to know her.
(c) Distancing themselves from her.
(d) Clinging to her.

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

9. The narrator tells the reader, "Here comes the" what "part of the story" (12)?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Dumb.
(c) Sad.
(d) Best.

10. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the young woman's face whom he calls "Queenie" (5)?
(a) Prim.
(b) Smug.
(c) Cold.
(d) Haughty.

11. How many children does Stokesie have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

12. The narrator does NOT state that women who come into the store usually put on before entering?
(a) A shirt.
(b) A dress.
(c) Something.
(d) Shorts.

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

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

15. The narrator uses what word to describe the reactions of the other customers as they catch sight of the young women in the store?
(a) Shocking.
(b) Embarrassing.
(c) Extreme.
(d) Hilarious.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator describes the young woman to whom he refers as "Queenie" (5) as being "more than" (3) what?

2. What is NOT an action the narrator describes as being part of the other customers' reactions to seeing the young women?

3. How does the narrator describe the lights inside the A and P?

4. How does the narrator describe Stokesie's relationship status?

5. How old is the narrator?

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