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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 Ambrose think is different about himself from others?
(a) He understands more than he should
(b) He is an adult in mind even though he is only 13
(c) He has the ability to be a true hero
(d) He is smarter than anyone he knows, even his father

2. How does the narrator say Ambrose feels about a funhouse?
(a) Ambrose thinks funhouses are stupid
(b) Ambrose feels fear and confused about the funhouse
(c) Ambrose thinks funhouses are false
(d) Ambrose thinks they are funny

3. What does Ambrose think will happen when he never comes out of the funhouse?
(a) Peter will marry Magda
(b) His father will be very angry
(c) Magda will never marry for grief of his death
(d) The police will come and there will be a story in the paper

4. What does Ambrose imagine doing if he gets out of the funhouse on his own?
(a) Going to the family car and taking a nap
(b) Strolling up behind his family and pretending he’s been out for hours
(c) Going to the swimming pool
(d) Sneaking up on Peter and pushing Peter into the pool

5. What does Magda pretend to ignore at the swimming pool?
(a) Ambrose’s poor swimming
(b) How the swimming suits fit the boys
(c) Peter’s diving
(d) How other girls look in their swimsuits

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say about Magda’s physical figure?

2. What does Ambrose fear is the difference between himself and others?

3. What does the narrator say giving descriptions with two different senses, such as auditory and visual, can do?

4. What does the narrator say the climax of this story must be?

5. What does the narrator say is the best thing to do when lost?

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