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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 20-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what historical event does the narrator allude when he depicts the "cash-register-watcher" (1)?
(a) The Nuremberg Trials.
(b) The Spanish Inquisition.
(c) The Salem Witch Trials.
(d) Custer's Last Stand.

2. As the young woman referred to as "Queenie" (5) answers Lengel, she takes what action?
(a) She folds her arms.
(b) She closes her eyes.
(c) She pushes her lip out.
(d) She raises her eyebrows.

3. What street does the narrator name when depicting the "free-loaders" (10) in his town?
(a) Flora.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Central.
(d) Main.

4. Sammy describes the customers' actions in the check-out "chute" (30) using what verb?
(a) Knocking.
(b) Banging.
(c) Crashing.
(d) Sliding.

5. In what is Queenie's hair styled?
(a) In a bob.
(b) In a loose bun.
(c) In a pixie cut.
(d) In a loose braid.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states that what "the others want is" (19) what?

2. What term does the narrator use to describe the intensity of the eye color of the young woman he calls "Queenie" (5)?

3. The narrator does NOT state that women who come into the store usually put on before entering?

4. 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?

5. Sammy says that once a person uses the cash register enough, "it begins to make a little" (21) what?

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