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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 does the old timer at the door tell Ambrose about the tumble-barrel room?
(a) To stay on the left of Magda so she’ll fall and he can see up her skirt
(b) To hold onto Magda so she won’t fall
(c) To go crabwise to get an eyeful
(d) To look straight ahead to keep his footing

2. How does Ambrose end up with a sore toe in the funhouse?
(a) A sailor and his girlfriend steps on the toe
(b) Magda jumps on it
(c) He stubs it on the wall
(d) Peter accidentally kicks him

3. Of what are cigar boxes made in the present time in the story?
(a) Plastic
(b) Cigars are not sold in boxes during the war
(c) Wood
(d) Pasteboard

4. What does Ambrose do after he pushes his glasses up on his nose while the family is driving?
(a) Drops his hand into Magda’s lap
(b) Coughs
(c) Sneezes
(d) Drops his hand on the seat behind Magda

5. What is one of the reasons the front passenger is protected more from the sun than the driver?
(a) The sun does not come in on that side of the car
(b) The passenger can hang a towel over the window
(c) The sun visor can be put all the way down
(d) There is an extra window shade for the side window on the passenger side

Short Answer Questions

1. What is hanging above the old man’s head in the funhouse?

2. How does the funhouse character in front of the building act?

3. What does Ambrose think would be the reason the daughter would not rescue him?

4. What does the narrator say is an image an author might use when writing a story about Ocean City during World War II?

5. What does the narrator say funhouses need at intervals?

(see the answer key)

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