The Glass Castle Reading Quiz #8

Why did Jeannette feel out of place when she was at the pool with Dinitia?

• She was the only white girl there.

• She didn't have a swim suit and had to wear her underwear.

• She knew that she smelled from not taking a bath in weeks.

• Ernie Goad was mocking her.

Jeannette wants braces, but the family cannot afford it. What does she do?

• She starts stealing money from her parents to save up.

• She makes her own braces.

• She offers to babysit for the orthodontist in town.

• She buys a used set from her friend at school.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was Maureen never home?

• She stayed with her friends all the time.

• She was always running away.

• She started sleeping at the church because it was warm there.

• She is often removed and put in foster care.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Rose Mary went away to a summer camp, who did she leave in charge of the money?

• Rex

• Lori

• Jeannette

• Grandpa

How did Rex get money for Jeannette?

• He robbed a homeless veteran.
• He took her to the bar and let a drunk old man take advantage of her. 
• He sold Rose Mary's diamond ring.

What is the name of the newspaper Jeannette works at?

• The Rising Tide

• The Dollar Newspaper

• The Maroon Wave

• The Welch Gazette

How did Rose Mary try to hide money from Rex when she was teaching in Welch?

• in the encyclopedia

• in a sock in her bra

• behind a brick under the porch

• with the kids' money in the piggy bank

Besides working as an artist, what other job did Rose Mary have in the Glass Castle?

• Electrician

• Journalist

• Teacher

• Mechanic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How do Rex and Rose Mary feel about religion?

• Rex is religious; Rose Mary is not.

• Rose Mary is religious; Rex is not.

• Both are religious.

• Neither of them are religious.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are Jeannette’s parents’ feelings regarding society’s rules?

• They want to fit in with everyone.

• They are very responsible, but don’t like it.

• They think that rules are very important.

• They refuse to conform to them.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6