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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ambrose imagine is at the end of the boardwalk in the future when he comes here with his family?
(a) He imagines seeing the operator’s daughter for the first time
(b) A monument to his suffering in the funhouse
(c) A sign that talks of his famous writings that began in the funhouse
(d) A few derelict amusements

2. What does the narrator say a man could do with a mannequin?
(a) Use her as a guard on the bedroom door
(b) Make her look like a gypsy fortune teller
(c) Set her up to scare people in the funhouse
(d) Modify her in certain ways

3. The narrator says italics should be used how often?
(a) They should be used sparingly
(b) Never
(c) They should be used on every page
(d) Very often to clarify the writing

4. What does the narrator say funhouses need at intervals?
(a) Bells to ring if one is sick
(b) Male and female restrooms
(c) Exit signs
(d) Staff members to help lost people

5. What does the narrator say about Ambrose’s father’s physical looks?
(a) He is shorter than most men but very thin
(b) He has thick, blond hair and freckles
(c) He is tall, thin and balding
(d) He is of average height and slightly overweight

6. What does the narrator say alternates back and forth in a narrative?
(a) Dramatization and summarization
(b) Exciting parts and boring parts
(c) Action and dialogue
(d) Characterization and Description

7. Of what does Ambrose warn Magda when he asks her to go through the funhouse with him?
(a) That a kiss will be acceptable payment for spending a quarter on her
(b) That he plans to look up her dress
(c) That he has never been through the funhouse
(d) That Peter will not be with them as Peter has no money

8. What kind of tree leaves does Ambrose remember from his younger days?
(a) Oak
(b) Hickory
(c) Maple
(d) Beech

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

10. What is Uncle Karl told is the reason there will be no fireworks that night?
(a) There is a shortage of materials
(b) The town does not have the money
(c) There is going to be a strong thunderstorm that evening
(d) Because of enemy submarines

11. What does the operator’s daughter drop on the page on which she is writing in response to Ambrose’s suffering?
(a) Nothing
(b) Black ink
(c) A tear
(d) Sand and water

12. Why does Ambrose keep his hand on the seat behind Magda?
(a) He is going to push her out of the seat when she sits back
(b) He has a water balloon in his hand
(c) It is the most comfortable position for him
(d) He is determined that Magda is going to sit on his hand

13. Why does Ambrose go under the boardwalk?
(a) To look for shells
(b) To look for match books
(c) To see if anyone is under there making out
(d) To steal a kiss from Magda

14. What does Ambrose decide to do when he hears people in the corridor when he is lost?
(a) Travel towards their voices
(b) Yell for help
(c) Ignore them
(d) Bang on the wall

15. What does Ambrose think sounds like bees droning?
(a) An old, black, wall fan
(b) The noise in his head
(c) The old man snoring
(d) A noise under the walk where he is standing

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happened in roller coaster car in the early 1900’s?

4. What does Uncle Karl say Ambrose’s future family will use to go on vacation?

5. Why does Ambrose think the funhouse cannot be too scary or dangerous?

(see the answer keys)

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