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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. What kind of voice does Peter use when pledging to be a good boy?
(a) A voice with an English accent
(b) A slow, deep voice
(c) He talks in his normal voice
(d) He talks in a falsetto

2. From what point of view does Ambrose narrate the story of his life to himself?
(a) Third person
(b) Second person limited
(c) He does not narrate the story of his life
(d) First person point of view

3. What does the narrator say is a way to save face if one is lost when one is found?
(a) Act surprised at the fuss and pretend you were never lost
(b) Start to cry when asked a question
(c) Pretend you were trying to find a lost child you heard crying
(d) Say you were chasing a dog who got into the funhouse

4. What literary device does the narrator say diving into the swimming pool could be?
(a) A symbol
(b) Irony
(c) A metaphor
(d) A narrative contrivance

5. What does Ambrose think is a disappointment to eat even though they look good?
(a) Funnel cakes
(b) Candied apples
(c) Corn dogs
(d) Cotton candy on sticks

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what kind of material are Ambrose’s pants made?

2. In his imagination, what does Ambrose have in his mouth when he smiles at his wife?

3. Why did Peter leave the game of Niggers and Masters that he, Ambrose, and Magda were playing?

4. Where does Magda’s rest her right hand while the family is driving to Ocean City?

5. Who sets the price for Magda’s clemency in the game 'niggers and masters'?

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