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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator call Ambrose’s father a minstrel in reverse that evening?
(a) He is covered in Noxzema
(b) He pretends to sing on the street corner
(c) He could not sing but tried to anyway
(d) He carries his guitar across his back

2. Why didn’t Ambrose swim?
(a) He forgot his swimsuit
(b) He does not want Magda to see his bare chest
(c) He does not like to swim
(d) He has a pain in his stomach

3. On what street does Magda live?
(a) P Street
(b) M Street
(c) B Street
(d) L Street

4. What did Ambrose do at his Boy Scout initiation ceremony?
(a) Fell into the fire and burned his shoes
(b) Told the leader that he did not like scouting
(c) Sang the Boy Scout song by himself
(d) Pretended to be moved

5. How does Ambrose feel about Uncle Karl?
(a) He despises Uncle Karl
(b) He has no feelings towards Uncle Karl
(c) He really likes him
(d) He does not know how he feels about Uncle Karl

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the reasons the front passenger is protected more from the sun than the driver?

2. What does Ambrose think sounds like bees droning?

3. What sets beside the lady on the cigar box?

4. What does Ambrose’s father say about the way his family takes vacations?

5. From what point of view does Ambrose narrate the story of his life to himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Ambrose realized about winning the traditional game, and at what age does he understand this tactic?

2. Why are the prizes different on the broken machines at the arcade?

3. What do Peter and Uncle Karl try at the pool, and how does Ambrose’s mother react to their behavior? How is Ambrose involved in the situation?

4. Where does Ambrose go after dinner? What is he looking for and what does he see?

5. What does Ambrose do because he is so nervous about going in the Funhouse with Magda and what does the ticket woman say to Magda?

6. What does the narrator say a Freitag’s Triangle is?

7. How does Ambrose feel about Magda and what is he afraid to do about it?

8. What does Peter do after giving up on his and his Uncle Karl’s play at the pool?

9. What does Ambrose remember of a cigar box his Uncle Karl has?

10. What is Ambrose thinking about asking Magda when they are at the pool, and what does he decide?

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