The Glass Castle Pgs. 269-302

According to Professor Fuchs, what are some possible causes of homelessness?

• Lack of education and healthcare

• Drug abuse and misguided entitlement programs

• Natural disasters and economic downturns

• Overpopulation and lack of housing

What does the narrator think about the reasons for people becoming homeless?

• It's mostly due to economic issues

• It's a result of personal choices

• It's neither strictly economic nor personal choice

• It's due to lack of government support

What emotion did Professor Fuchs display when discussing the underprivileged?

• Indifference

• Agitation

• Excitement

• Confusion

What did the narrator's parents think of the homeless shelters?

• They found them comfortable and safe.

• They thought they were well-maintained.

• They disliked them and had derogatory views about them.

• They were indifferent to the shelters.

What was the narrator's mother's attitude towards taking care of others by the end of the passage?

• She felt overwhelmed and wanted to stop.

• She was enthusiastic about continuing to help others.

• She felt it was her duty to continue.

• She believed it was now time to take care of herself.

What reason does Mom give for not selling the land in Texas?

• It's not valuable enough.

• It's been in the family for generations.

• It's located in a bad area.

• It has no sentimental value.

What does Mom imply about situations when she says, "Things usually work out in the end"?

• Things never work out.

• Things sometimes work out.

• Things usually work out.

• Things always fail.

What illness did Dad come down with in the spring?

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

• Influenza

• Cancer

According to Dad, what was his outlook on the situation he was in?

• He was optimistic about recovery.

• He believed he would get worse.

• He felt he wouldn't get out of it alive.

• He was indifferent to his condition.

What did Dad still have despite his years of hard living?

• A youthful appearance

• His original hair color

• His strength

• His sense of humor