54 pages 1 hour read

John Updike

A&P

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1961

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. A (Paragraph 6)

2. D (Paragraph 3)

3. B (Paragraph 3)

4. D (Paragraph 8)

5. C (Various paragraphs)

6. A (Paragraph 14)

7. C (Various paragraphs)

8. B (Paragraph 20)

Long Answer

1. Lengel has been friends with Sammy’s parents for years. He urges Sammy not to quit his job for the sake of his parents as well as for Sammy’s future. Sammy doesn’t like Lengel’s management style.

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