The Glass Castle: Quiz 1

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

• Her mom is a convict
• Her mom is homeless; she scavenges for food in dumpsters.
• Her mom is a street performer with little natural talent.
• Her mom is stealing food from local grocery stores

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Why does Jeannette end up in the hospital at the age of three?

• Her dress and body caught on fire while cooking hot dogs.
• Dad came home drunk and broke her arm.
• She crawled into the fireplace and caught on fire.
• Mom knocked her off a chair, breaking her nose.

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What does Rex mean when using the word, "skedaddle," ?

• To dance around frantically
• To walk quickly
• To move (from one ‘home’ to the next)
• To attempt flying

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When mom and dad go to the Bar None Bar for a few hours and leave their young children outside the bar by themselves, what can we infer about Mom and Dad?

• They hate their children
• They don’t care if their children live or die
• The kids are old enough to care for themselves
• They are neglectful of their responsibilities as parents

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Where does the family stay after they leave Las Vegas? (Hint: this place also burns down)

• In a cat-house (place where prostitutes take residence)
• In a hotel for sailors
• In a Motel 6
• In ‘tourist-trap’ hotel

What does Dad tell Jeannette to do when she sees the Demon under her bed?

• Call for Dad who will take down the Demon
• Shoot the Demon with the pistol
• Kick the Demon and swear at him until he runs
• Stare the Demon down and show him you aren’t afraid

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What can you infer about Dad based on the Christmas present he gave his kids?

• Dad doesn’t have any money and doesn’t care about his kids Christmas experience
• Dad doesn’t have any money, but he cares about his kids Christmas experience
• Dad has money to blow and wants to give the kids everything they wished for
• Dad has only a little money and prefers to use it on himself and forget the kids

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Why do Grandma Smith and Dad not get along?

• Because they can’t stop screaming at each other
• Because Grandma doesn’t think Rex is providing enough for the family
• Because Dad keeps breaking things in the house
• Because the relationship between Mom and Grandma is tense

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What mineral is dad in search of to make the family rich?

• Gold
• Silver
• Platinum
• Uranium

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Which "star" does Jeannette choose?

• Venus
• Rigel
• Betelgeuse
• Sirius

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