Jeannette's Relationship with Her Mother

Jeannette Walls reflects on her life and her relationship with her homeless parents. She encounters her mom rummaging through a dumpster, which triggers feelings of guilt and embarrassment. At home, she contemplates her comfortable life compared to her parents' struggles. Jeannette meets her mom for lunch, where they discuss their differing values and life choices.

What is the main theme introduced in the beginning of 'The Glass Castle'?

• Jeannette's childhood adventures

• Jeannette's perspective on her adult life

• The history of the Walls family

• The geographical setting of the story

What triggers Jeannette's reflection on her mother's past?

• A conversation with her father

• A letter from her mother

• A family photograph

• Seeing her mother in a dumpster

What is Jeannette's initial reaction upon seeing her mother in the dumpster?

• She feels proud

• She feels joy

• She feels panic

• She feels indifferent

What does Jeannette do to avoid being seen by her mother?

• She calls out to her mother

• She confronts her mother

• She hides in the taxi

• She leaves the area

How does Jeannette feel about her mother's situation?

• Proud

• Conflicted

• Indifferent

• Joyful

How does Jeannette feel about her lifestyle compared to her parents'?

• Proud and content

• Joyful and satisfied

• Ashamed and conflicted

• Indifferent and detached

What does Jeannette do after seeing her mother in the dumpster?

• She confronts her mother

• She ignores her mother

• She contacts a friend of her mother's

• She calls the police

What is the main topic of discussion between Jeannette and her mother at the restaurant?

• Their favorite foods

• Their differing values and perspectives

• Their travel plans

• Their financial situation

What does Jeannette's mother do with the condiments at the restaurant?

• She leaves them on the table

• She gives them to Jeannette

• She throws them away

• She puts them in her purse

How does Jeannette's mother view Picasso's work?

• She is indifferent to it

• She finds it overrated

• She admires it greatly

• She has never heard of him