Read “A & P” by John Updike and answer the following questions on a separate
piece of paper in full sentences.
1) What is the setting of the story? (2 points)
2) Provide three adjectives to describe Sammy and provide an explanation for each.
(3 points)
3) Locate a simile in the third last paragraph and explain the comparison made (4
points).
4) What is the climax of the story? ( 2 points)
5) What incident earlier in the story might be an example of foreshadowing (2
points)
6) How does Sammy’s attitude change toward the girls over the course of the story?
(4 points)