The Glass Castle - pages 3-125

In the first section of the 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

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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Why is it ironic that Rose Mary gets mad after finding out the nurse gives Jeannette chewing gum?

• Jeanette got the gum stuck in her beautiful hair.

• Jeanette lost a tooth chewing the gum.

• Jeanette had an allergic reaction to the gum.

• Her mom, who is not high class, thought it was a disgusting/low class habit.

Jeannette 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

What can you infer about Rex based on the Christmas presents (stars) he gave his kids?

• Rex doesn’t have any money and doesn’t care about his kids' Christmas experience.

• Rex doesn’t have any money, but he cares about his kids' Christmas experience.

• Rex 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.

From what point of view is this story written? Here is a sentence from the book to give you a hint, “The thing we liked to do most was go exploring in the desert. We’d get up at dawn, my favorite time, when the shadows were long and purple.”

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person omniscient

What does Jeannette's nickname, Mountain Goat, symbolize?

• Her fear of fire.

• Her strength and ability to overcome her struggles.

• Her hope for her family's bright future

• Her family's strength and positivity.

What happened when the kids were in the back of the U-Haul?

• The kids played in it while their parents loaded it.

• The doors flew open and a cop stopped Dad.

• The doors flew open while Rex and Rose Mary drove it down the road.

• A stranger warned Dad that the cops would throw him in jail if they knew he had kids in the back.

What does Billy Deel do that Jeannette dislikes?

• He says she is his girlfriend.
• He kisses her.
• He hides in the shed with her.
• All of the above.

What almost happens to Jeannette when Billy says he wants to "kiss" her?

• She runs away.

• She almost gets raped.

• She throws up.

• She closes are eyes.