The Glass Castle: NY

Which of the following ideas does Jeannette most associate with her first impression of New York?

• opportunity

• creativity

• strength

• wealth

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Jeannette's job at The Phoenix makes her happy because she:

• feels a sense of purpose

• only works 2 days per week

• is free from her parents

• has thousands of people read her work

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Rex & Rose Mary move to NY so they can:

• be a family again

• make money

• build the glass castle

• have an adventure

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Once they are homeless, how do Rex & Rose Mary think of their homelessness?

• an adventure

• a failure

• an opportunity

• a threat

When Jeannette's friend Carol says that all homeless people are scam artists, Jeannette doesn't argue with her because she:

• doesn't want to admit the truth about herself

• is embarrassed that Carol is talking about her parents

• believes her father is a scam artist

• doesn't know enough about homeless people

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How does Rex change when he is hospitalized for Tuberculosis?

• He rethinks his atheism

• He gets sober for the rest of his life

• He becomes more caring and gentle towards his family

• He gets bitter and more angry

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How does Rex prevent Jeannette from dropping out of college?

• He gives her money & a mink coat he won in poker games

• He robs a bank in Brooklyn

• He gives her money he earns from his new job

• He sells the Gold Cadillac

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Once Jeannette finds success & stability, Rose Mary worries that she:

• will lose her values

• will forget about her & Rex

• will be treated poorly by her husband

• will write untrue things about her past

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Jeannette does not admit the truth about her past because she:

• fears losing her job

• fears losing friends

• believes people will think she's a scam artist

• thinks people will search for her parents

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How does Maureen change after she graduates high school?

• She drops out of college

• She cannot hold jobs

• She becomes increasingly insane

• All of these

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