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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Stokesie?
(a) 19.
(b) 26.
(c) 22.
(d) 30.

2. 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) Embarrassing.
(b) Shocking.
(c) Hilarious.
(d) Extreme.

3. 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) Clinging to her.
(c) Pretending not to know her.
(d) Distancing themselves from her.

4. The narrator says that from the front doors of the A and P, he can see what kind of church?
(a) Unitarian.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Congregational.
(d) Baptist.

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

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

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

4. Stokesie says to Sammy, "I feel" (7) what?

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

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