Summer Reading Quiz on The Glass Castle

Why do Jeannette and her family move around so much?

• They are accident-prone and mess up their homes.

• They are always running from bill collectors.

• Her parents frequently break up and get back together.

• They are never satisfied with the homes they live in.

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Rex was so sure he could find gold because

• he knew how to remove the gold from the rocks that surrounded it

• he had the backing of investors who wanted to help him out

• his father had been a miner

• he had developed a machine called the "Prospector."

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Rose Mary is an artist who believes the Joshua tree is beautiful because

• it is all bent and twisted because of the wind

• it has beautiful blossoms that come out once a year

• it stands alone in the desert

• it was one of the few trees in their yard in Phoenix

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What gift did Rex give his kids for Christmas one year?

• stars

• new bikes

• comic books

• clouds

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Where did the family choose to live when they moved to Battle Mountain?

• In a hotel
• In their car

• In a railroad station

• In a tent

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When Jeannette and Brian find a diamond ring, what is Rose Mary's motivation for keeping the ring?

• It reminds her of her mother's ring.

• She plans to give it to Lori for her graduation.

• She wants to sell it and use the money to fund her art supplies and personal pursuits

• She pawns it to buy food for her family.

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What prompts Rose Mary to get a job while the family is living in Welch?

• Rex has been gone for days, and the family has no money.

• Rose Mary wants to help Jeannette and Lori make it to NYC.

• They get a visit from the Child Welfare Agency.

• The children complain that they are starving.

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As Jeannette matures while living in Welch, she begins to consider her appearance. What does she do to try to change her look?

• She makes her own braces.

• She begins washing her clothes on a regular basis.

• She asks Lori to give her a "makeover."

• She cuts her own hair.

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What character is is the likely thief of the kids NYC money?

• Ernie

• Brian

• Rose Mary

• Rex

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When the story begins, Jeannette is an adult, and she lives in NYC and sees her mother. What is her mother doing at that time?

• Her mother is digging in a dumpster.

• Her mother is shopping in a fancy store.

• Her mother is sitting at a bar.

• Her mother is eating in a restaurant.

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