The Glass Castle Pages 3-28

1. How old is Jeannette when she gets injured?

• 3
• 10
• 6
• 4

2. How does Jeannette end up hurting herself?

• She is boiling hot dogs and gets burned.
• She burns herself at a bonfire.
• She is climbing a tree and falls on a fence.
• She is playing on the roof and falls off.

How does Jeannette explain her accident to the doctors and nurses at the hospital?

• She tells them that her mother injured her on purpose.
• She says that she is not allowed to cook, but did it anyway.
• She says that she is allowed to cook alone, because she is very mature.
• She says that her sister distracted her and that is why she got hurt.

Who is the oldest child in the Walls family?

• Lori
• Maureen
• Jeanette
• Brian

What is the Glass Castle?

• A home that Rex dreams of building for his family
• The place that Jeannette escapes to in her dreams.
• The house that Rose Mary grew up.
• A place that the kids go to play.

What types of activities does Rex do with his children?

• He likes to play board games and cards with them.
• He tells them stories at night and plays outside with them.
• He never does anything with them.
• He likes to paint and do ceramics with them.

How did the book get its title (p. 25)?

• It was the name of a hotel in Las Vagas.
• It was the name of Jeannette's favorite song.
• It was a house that Rex promised to build for his family.

What happened to Tinkerbell (Jeanette's doll)? 

• She gave her to a homeless child
• She broke her arms
• She melted her face with matches
• She threw her in the trash

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In the first story, why is Jeannette embarrassed by her mom?

• Her mom is a convict
• Her mom is homeless and scavenging and dumpster diving
• Her mom is begging people on the street for money
• Her mom is stealing food from local grocery stores

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Where do Jeanette and her mother agree to meet so they can talk in the first chapter?

• A Chinese restaurant 
• Red Lobster
• A back alley
• The dumpster 

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