Who wrote the short story 'A&P'?

• A. Raymond Carver
• B. Jhumpa Lahiri
• C. Stephen King
• D. John Updike

Answer: (D)

This question tests your knowledge of who wrote a famous short story. A&P was written by John Updike, published in 1961 in The New Yorker. The story follows Sammy, a teenage clerk at a New England grocery store, who quits his job after three girls in bathing suits enter the store and the manager confronts them. Updike is known for turning a simple, everyday moment into a meditation on individuality, conformity, and the awkward energy of growing up. Among the listed authors, Updike is the one associated with this particular piece; the others are known for different works and styles, not this story. Remembering Updike in connection with this coming-of-age moment in a mundane setting can help recall the author more easily.