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

2. 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) The seams on the bra are still sharp.
(b) Her stomach is still pale.
(c) It is still bright green.
(d) He can see tan lines above her towel.

3. What kind of pattern does the floor at the A and P have?
(a) Houndstooth.
(b) Gingham.
(c) Striped.
(d) Checkerboard.

4. The narrator says that the truck parked outside of the A and P is full of what?
(a) Farmhands.
(b) Tourists.
(c) Cabbages.
(d) Teenagers.

5. 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?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Sunburn.
(c) Heat.
(d) Rouge.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. At which "check-out slot" (1) is the narrator working throughout the story?

3. In what month is the narrator's birthday?

4. How old is the woman who takes the narrator to task for ringing up her crackers twice, according to the narrator?

5. When the narrator imagines the home of the young woman he calls "Queenie" (5), what are the women at the party wearing?

(see the answer key)

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