Glass Castle Review

Why was Jeannette so angry after the child-welfare man left?

• Because he didn't do a thorough investigation
• Because he said they were poor
• Because she was afraid her family would be split up
• Because he said their house was ugly and they lived in a dump

What kind of assistance did the Walls family accept?

• Clothes from the church charity
• Food stamps
• Housing assistance
• None

Why did Dinitia Hewitt's attitude toward Jeannette change for the better?

• Jeannette helped Dinitia's neighbor.
• Jeannette was nice to her dog.
• Jeannette shared her food.
• Dinitia realized Jeannette didn't have any buttons on her coat.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Why did the principal at Welch Elementary place Jeannette and Brian in classes for students with learning disabilities?

• They didn't know the answer to 8 times 7.
• They didn't have their school records.
• The principal and Jeannette and Brian couldn't understand one another.
• Rosemary insisted they were slow learners.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What "taboo" thing does Jeannette say to her mother?

• she's hungry 
• she's sick of her BS
• her dad is an alcoholic 
• she hates her 

How is the geode a crucial symbol?

• It has a rough exterior and beautiful interor
• it is found in the desert 
• is it a rock - tough
• it shines and it very beautiful 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What extremely selfish act does Rex commit that takes away excitement from the rest of the family?

• burns down the Christmas tree
• spends all their money on booze
• sets the house on fire
• comes in drunk and breaks all the windows

What does Rose Mary choose to spend her money when she has quite a bit to spend?

• groceries 
• art supplies
• clothing for Maureen and the children
• booze for Rex

What does Rex do to Jeannette at the hot springs? (p. 66)

• Puts her in the deep end and tells her to sink or learn how to swim.
• Makes her go into the hot springs even though it is burning her skin.
• Tells her to kill a squirrel and cook it in the hot springs.
• Makes her walk through poison ivy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

During Rex and Rose Mary's argument, what comes out of the second story window? (p. 71)

• Rose Mary's paintings
• Rose Mary's painting easel
• Rose Mary
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1