A&P John Updike

Who's perspective is the story told in?

• Sammy's

• Stokesie's

• Queenie's

• Lengel's

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What point of view is the story told in?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

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In the short story, "A&P", John Updike chooses a small conservative town in New England as the setting. He possibly does this because _____________________________________.

• it is what America is all about

• it is the perfect milieu, social environment, for an exploration of values and class interaction

• it is where he grow up so he just wants to write about his life

• it is the perfect place for girls to walk into a grocery store in their bikinis in the 1960s

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When reading a work, it is important to ask yourself_____________________________.

• what the point of view contributes and why the author may have chosen to tell the story from this perspective

• why the author wanted to write from first person

• what the point of view says about the author's real life problems and why they wanted the character to experience them

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What is the main setting of John Updike's 'A&P'?

• A) A beach

• B) A grocery store

• C) A school

• D) A library

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Who is the protagonist in 'A&P' by John Updike?

• A) Stokesie

• B) Lengel

• C) Sammy

• D) Queenie

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What is the primary theme explored in 'A&P'?

• A) Adventure

• B) Conformity and rebellion

• C) Love

• D) Friendship

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How does Sammy describe the girls who enter the store in 'A&P'?

• A) As elegant and sophisticated

• B) As bold and out of place

• C) As shy and reserved

• D) As ordinary and unremarkable

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'A&P' to convey Sammy's thoughts?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Stream of consciousness

• D) Foreshadowing

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What is Sammy's reaction after quitting his job in 'A&P'?

• A) He feels triumphant and proud

• B) He regrets his decision immediately

• C) He is indifferent

• D) He feels liberated and happy

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