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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lost in the Funhouse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ambrose walk on Magda’s right side when they are on the boardwalk?
(a) Because she is left handed and has a box in her left hand
(b) To shade her from the sun
(c) Because Peter is on her left side
(d) To protect her from the street

2. Why is Ambrose embarrassed when he hands the funhouse ticket woman money for him and Magda?
(a) He accidentally gives her his name coin
(b) He is not embarrassed at the entrance
(c) He does not have enough money
(d) He thinks the woman knows why he is going inside with Magda

3. What does Ambrose imagine about his work when he is an adult?
(a) It will be something only super intelligent people can do
(b) It will help to save the world
(c) It will be work that will impress Magda
(d) He will be very famous in his line of work

4. What does the narrator say is the best thing to do when lost?
(a) Always take the right hand turn
(b) Always mark where you have already walked
(c) Always travel in the same direction
(d) Stay in one place and holler if necessary

5. Why is Ocean City browned out?
(a) So the place will appear mysterious at night
(b) To save electricity
(c) Because of U-boats
(d) In case of air raids

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Uncle Karl tell the children not to go?

2. What does Ambrose decide the daughter of the funhouse operator, who hears his stories, will think of Ambrose?

3. What does Magda pretend to ignore at the swimming pool?

4. How does Peter get into the swimming pool?

5. Of what are cigar boxes made in the present time in the story?

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