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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what way does Sammy describe the change he provides to the young woman he calls "Queenie" (5)?
(a) Five dimes and a penny.
(b) Two quarters and a penny.
(c) A penny and a half.
(d) A half and a penny.

3. The young woman referred to as "Queenie" (5) replies to Lengel's comments by saying that the three young women are what?
(a) Decent.
(b) Students.
(c) Of age.
(d) Minors.

4. What word does the narrator use to describe the young woman wearing the green plaid bathing suit?
(a) Tall.
(b) Thin.
(c) Chunky.
(d) Lanky.

5. Sammy says that nearby the altercation between Lengel and the young women, he can feel "everybody getting" (21) what?
(a) Grumpy.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Stoic.
(d) Impatient.

6. Who notices when the narrator reacts in a particular way to Lengel's repetition of one word?
(a) Stokesie.
(b) Lengel.
(c) McMahon.
(d) The cash-register-watcher.

7. What are the two terms spoken by the young woman referred to as "Queenie" (5) that the narrator linguistically analyzes?
(a) Take them and go.
(b) Hurry and no.
(c) Pick up and snacks.
(d) Mother and time.

8. Whom does the young woman referred to as "Queenie" (5) name as the person who had asked her to visit the grocery store?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

9. The narrator describes Lengel's movements by using what verb?
(a) Scaling.
(b) Striking.
(c) Creeping.
(d) Scuttling.

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

11. Lengel is said to give the young women in the store what kind of look?
(a) A stare.
(b) A gaze.
(c) A dagger-like gaze.
(d) A glare.

12. What is the fifth word of the song Sammy has come to hear when he works the register?
(a) People.
(b) Shiny.
(c) Me.
(d) Free.

13. The narrator states that when his parents have people over, they serve what non-alcoholic beverage?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Soda.
(c) Apple juice.
(d) Kool-Aid.

14. What is the third word of the song Sammy has come to hear when he works the register?
(a) Happy.
(b) Love.
(c) You.
(d) Hello.

15. What verb does Sammy use when describing his removal of his apron?
(a) Shirking.
(b) Peeling.
(c) Exiting.
(d) Shrugging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sammy do with the object purchased by the young woman he privately calls "Queenie" (5)?

2. What is Sammy's verbal response to Lengel's question about the register?

3. What word does Lengel repeat when he speaks to the young women for the second time?

4. To what flavor of ice cream does Sammy refer when describing the breasts of the young woman he privately calls "Queenie" (5)?

5. What color are the eyes of the young woman whom the narrator calls "Queenie" (5)?

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