10 Questions
What did the first man want to eat?
Roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes
What time was it according to the clock on the wall?
Twenty minutes fast
What was George's response to the first man's frustration about the menu items?
"That’s the way you work it."
What did Nick Adams do when the two men entered the lunchroom?
He watched them from the other end of the counter.
What kind of sandwiches did George offer to the two men?
Ham and eggs, bacon and eggs, liver and bacon, or a steak.
The first man wanted to order a roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes.
True
Nick Adams was not talking to George when the two men came in.
False
The clock on the wall was showing the correct time.
False
The second man was satisfied with the options of sandwiches offered by George.
False
The two men were disappointed that everything they wanted to eat was only available for dinner.
True
Study Notes
Lunchroom Encounter
- The first man wanted to order a roast pork tenderloin with apple sauce and mashed potatoes for lunch.
- The clock on the wall showed the correct time.
- Nick Adams was not talking to George when the two men entered the lunchroom.
- George offered the two men sandwiches as an option.
- The two men were disappointed that their desired lunch options were only available for dinner.
- The second man was satisfied with the sandwich options offered by George.
- George responded to the first man's frustration about the menu items.
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