Sammy
True or False: Sammy has parents.
True.
How many girls are there?
What color was Queenie wearing?
"dirty-pink—beige maybe" (81)
How does the story start?
With the three girls walking in.
Who is Sammy?
The narrator and works as a cashier at the A & P.
How old is Sammy?
19 Years Old.
What were the girls wearing and specifically not wearing?
Bathing suits with no shoes.
What is Sammy's main description of the girl in green?
"Chunky" (80)
True or False: The A & P is located on the Cape.
False. "It's not as if we're on the Cape" (83)
Who is Lengel?
The manager of the A & P and also a Sunday school teacher; confronts the girls.
What job does Sammy work
at A & P?
Cashier.
What store policy are they violating?
Covering Shoulders.
Fill in the blank: Sammy says customers bunch up “like scared _____” when he quits.
Pigs.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Discuss with your group.
Identify and explain another example of symbolism in A & P.
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Who is Old McMahon?
Works at the meat counter and eyes the girls down.
Which checkout slot is Sammy in?
Third checkout slot.
What is the fourth girl wearing?
There are only three girls.
What is one of the nicknames that Sammy gives to one of the girls?
Queenie, the Chunky One, & Big Tall Goony-Goony
How are the typical women who shop at the A&P described? (Not the three girls)
Mothers with 6 children. "Varicose veins mapping their legs and nobody, including them, could care less"(83)
Who is the "witch?"
The old, annoying customer that Sammy helps at the start of the story.
Who fires Sammy?
No one. He quits.
What did the three girls purchase?
Kingfish Fancy Herring Snacks in Pure Sour Cream
Where is the A & P Located? (Relative to a City)
North of Boston.
What day is it in the story?
Thursday.
How many children does Stokesie have?
Two.