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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator rings up a customer's item twice, she "starts giving" (2) him what?
(a) Hell.
(b) The riot act.
(c) The business.
(d) A time.

2. What term does the narrator use in reference to the women in hair curlers who shop in the A and P?
(a) Housemice.
(b) House-slaves.
(c) Stepford wives.
(d) Housewives.

3. What metaphorical body part or parts does the narrator mention in reference to the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?
(a) Jaws.
(b) Claws.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Tail.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what is Queenie's hair styled?

3. The tallest young woman in the group has what type of hair?

4. To what historical event does the narrator allude when he depicts the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?

5. The narrator likens the appearance of the young woman he calls "Queenie" (5) to what object?

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