"The Glass Castle" Make-Up Quiz

This paragraph is significant because it highlights...

• the value of art museums

• the mother's desire to become an artist

• the mother's intellectual background

• the reason why she is homeless

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which of the following short excerpts provides imagery that gives the clearest sense of the daughter's personality?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of these is an example of irony in the story?

(Remember: irony is when the reader expects something to happen or be true, based on what would normally happen... and then something completely different ends up happening. For example- a firefighter's house ends up burning down.)

• The mother is desperate to have a conversation with her daughter.

• The daughter is irritated that her mom is going off topic.

• The mother continues to let her daughter know that she accepts who she is.

• The mother is homeless but is educated.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which quote is the best example of the mother's sarcasm?

• "It's my baby girl!"

• "Your father are who we are. Accept it."

• "I could use electrolysis treatment."

• "You know how I love my seafood."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The tone of the story becomes increasingly —

(Select TWO correct answers.)

• depressing

• serious

• joyful

• comforting

• matter of fact

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What do the narrator’s actions in this paragraph reveal about her relationship with her mother?

• She is frustrated by her mother’s lack of responsibility.

• She is proud of her free spirit.

• She is supporting her mother’s lifestyle.

• She is perplexed (confused) by her mother’s regard for values.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which quote supports the MAJOR theme in the story?

(Remember: a THEME is a big, general, idea about life, the world, or people, that the reader can learn from reading the story)

• "I'm talking about something that could help you change your life, make it better."

• "Well, people in this country are too wasteful. It's my way of recycling."

• "I fretted about them, but I was embarrassed by them too."

• "Your father and I are who we are. Accept it."

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that the mother is satisfied with her life?

• "Right there. That's what I'm talking about. You're way too easily embarrassed."

• "Well people in this country are too wasteful. It's my way of recycling."

• "I'm fine. You're the one who needs help. Your values are all confused."

• "I'm serious. If a woman looks good, she feels good."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3