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John UpdikeA&P
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1961A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Answer Key
Reading Check
1. A grocery store (Paragraph 1)
2. Queenie (Paragraph 5)
3. Herring snacks (Paragraph 12)
4. The manager (Paragraph 13)
Short Answer
1. The straps are down. (Paragraph 3)
2. Sammy says, “I quit.” (Paragraph 23)
3. He compares them to sheep and pigs. (Paragraphs 20, 30, and 32)
4. Sammy thinks his life is going to be hard. (Paragraph 32)
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