The Glass Castle Vocabulary

"My arms flailed around, and I sank into the hot, smelly water." (p. 66)

Flailed means

• bobbing

• swinging wildly

• pushing with great force

• pulling with great force

"I instinctively breathed in." (p. 66)

Instinctively means

• done using a learned skill

• done after careful thought

• done by natural instinct, without thinking

• done using a natural talent

"Whenever we were out of food, Dad was there, full of ideas and ingenuity." (p. 67)

• responsibility

• bitterness

• creativity and cleverness

• hopefulness

The word 'dilapidated' in the context of 'The Glass Castle' most likely means:

• A) well-maintained

• B) run-down

• C) newly built

• D) luxurious

In 'The Glass Castle', the term 'nomadic' is used to describe the family's lifestyle. What does 'nomadic' mean?

• A) settled in one place

• B) constantly moving

• C) living in luxury

• D) living in poverty

The phrase 'skedaddle' is often used in 'The Glass Castle'. What does it mean?

• A) to walk slowly

• B) to run away quickly

• C) to dance

• D) to sleep

In the book, the word 'forlorn' is used to describe a character's expression. What does 'forlorn' mean?

• A) joyful

• B) hopeful

• C) sad and abandoned

• D) angry

The term 'audacious' is used in 'The Glass Castle'. What does 'audacious' mean?

• A) timid

• B) bold and daring

• C) quiet

• D) fearful

In 'The Glass Castle', the word 'gaunt' is used to describe a character. What does 'gaunt' mean?

• A) plump

• B) thin and bony

• C) muscular

• D) healthy

The word 'vagabond' is used in 'The Glass Castle'. What does 'vagabond' mean?

• A) a settled person

• B) a wanderer

• C) a wealthy person

• D) a student