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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The young woman to whom the narrator refers as "Queenie" (5) puts what part of her foot down firmly as she walks around the store?
(a) The ball of her foot.
(b) Her heel.
(c) Her instep.
(d) Her toes.

2. How many young women walk into the grocery store at the start of the story?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. To what animal does the narrator compare his customers when discussing how they react to seeing the girls in the store?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Mules.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Rabbits.

4. The narrator does not see the young women until they are over by what food item?
(a) The dairy.
(b) The bread.
(c) The meat.
(d) The produce.

5. 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) It is still bright green.
(c) He can see tan lines above her towel.
(d) Her stomach is still pale.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator uses what word to describe the reactions of the other customers as they catch sight of the young women in the store?

2. The young woman on whom the narrator first focuses is wearing a green what?

3. The young woman to whom the narrator refers as "Queenie" (5) walks in what way around the store?

4. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the young women's feet?

5. What metaphorical body part or parts does the narrator mention in reference to the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?

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