A&P Short Story by John Updike

Who says this?
"My mother asked me to pick up a jar of herring snacks."

• Stokesie
• Lengel
• Queenie
• Plaid

Who says this?
"We want you decently dressed when you come in here."

• Sammy
• Lengel
• Stokesie
• Queenie

Who says this? 
"It was they who were embarrassing us."

• Queenie
• Plaid
• Sammy
• Lengel

What is Sammy's job?

• Manager
• Cash Register checker
• Lifeguard
• Student

How old is Sammy?

• 18 years old
• 19 years old
• 21 years old
• 22 years old

"I forgot to say he thinks he's going to be manager some sunny day." Who is Sammy talking about here?

• Stokesie
• himself
• Lengel
• his dad

In addition to working at the A&P, what else does Mr. Lengel do?

• lifeguard at the beach
• math teacher
• Sunday School teacher
• Sewer repair

What do the girls purchase?

• Cookies
• nothing
• gum
• herring snacks

Where does Queenie keep her money?

• in her purse
• in her shoe
• in the top of her bathing suit
• in her jeans pocket

From what point of view is this story told?

• First person
• Second person
• Third Person
• Third Person omniscient