The Glass Castle Quiz 1

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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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Who is Maureen named after?

• Rose Mary

• Rex

• Grandma Smith

• Jeannette

Why did 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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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why was Jeanette's mom mad after finding out the nurse gave her chewing gum?

• Jeanette got the gum stuck in her hair
• Jeanette lost a tooth chewing the gum
• Jeanette had an allergic reaction to the gum
• Her mom thought it was a disgusting/low class habit

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Brian is also hospitalized for his head injury. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

When the child, Mary Charlene died, the dad

• Explained that God took her away because he couldn't be without her

• Blamed his wife

• Screamed like a wounded animal

• Blamed the hospital

How did Jeanette get the name, "Snot locker?"

• She always had a runny, snotty nose

• She broke her nose after falling out of the car on the highway

• She had the biggest nose in the family

• Brian would often wipe buggers on her

Jeanette checked out of the hospital "Rex-Walls style." What does this mean?

• She stayed until she was fully healed
• She checked out disguised as her father
• Her father ran her out of the hospital in his arms
• She pretended to be a nurse

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When Jeanette asks her mom, "What am I supposed to tell people about my parents?" How does her mother respond?

• "Lie, and say that we are doing well."
• "Just tell the truth."
• "Ignore those people."
• "Why should I care?"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3