WorksheetsThe Glass Castle Review pgs. 129-163
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 46mins
True or False: Jeannette is known as a bully at her school.
True
False
How is the geode a crucial symbol representing the narrator?
It has a rough exterior and beautiful interor
it is found in the desert
is it a rock - tough
it shines and it very beautiful
What did Erma do when Rex and Rose Mary finally came back to Welch?
Apologized for what happened with Brian
Told Uncle Stanley to move back into his room in the basement
Kicked them all out of the house
All of the above
What did the Mom tell the principal of Welch Elementary School about Brian and Jeanette?
That Brian and Jeanette knew Spanish.
That Brian and Jeanette had a sister.
That Brian and Jeanette were extremely bright and creative.
That Brian and Jeanette struggled in school.
Which teacher had the whole class laughing at Jeanette?
History Teacher
Math Teacher
Science Teacher
English Teacher
What did the tall black girl with almond eyes do to Jeanette after her teacher made fun of her in front of the whole class?
Stabbed her with a sharp pencil
Hugged her.
Asked to play with her at recess.
Asked Jeanette for help with Math.
Which of the following was not one of Rose Mary's addictions?
reading
excitement
sugar
alcohol
How do you spell the narrator's name?
Jeanete
Jeannette
Jeannete
Jeannete
What metaphor does "The Glass Castle" represent in the novel?
empty promises from Rex Walls
opportunity for the Walls' children to build up their lives
The greatest house the Walls' family will ever own
It's not a metaphor, it's a symbol
In what city did the Walls' children live where they had the biggest problem with understanding the local dialect or accent?
Phoenix
Battle Mountain
Las Vegas
Welch
What point of view is "The Glass Castle" written in?
First person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omnipotent
Who was Uncle Stanley a brother to?
Erma
Rex
Grandpa
Rose Mary
Why was Maureen never home?
She stayed with her friends all the time.
She was always running away.
She started sleeping at the church because it was warm there.
She is often removed and put in foster care.
What are Jeannette’s parents’ feelings regarding society’s rules?
They want to fit in with everyone.
They are very responsible, but don’t like it.
They think that rules are very important.
They refuse to conform to them.
Who is Dinitia?
Rex’s new girlfriend
A little girl who at first bullies Jeannette but then befriends her.
A cousin of the Walls children who comes to stay with them.
Erma’s sister
Why do the people of Welch mistrust strangers?
Strangers often bring bad news like job layoffs.
Strangers might be different and different is bad.
Strangers may bring diseases.
After Jeannette's visit with Ginnie Sue, what does she realize about people?
Labels don't tell the person's entire story.
People like to spread false rumors.
Racism unnecessarily causes hardship for everyone.
Why does the narrator's Dad probably drink even more in West Virginia than he had out West?
Liquor is cheaper.
He is trying to forget that he had to return to Welch.
He likes to drink with his mother.
True or False: Rex and Rose Mary are happy that people at the school have tried to help the kids.
True
False
When Jeannette goes home with Kathy Pastor, her mom offers them _______________.
chicken rolls
pizza rolls
pepperoni rolls
egg rolls
Ginnie Sue Pastor was thirty-three years old and had nine kids. What did she do to "put chicken on the table" for her family?
She worked at Becker's Jewelry Store in Welch.
She was a teacher's assistant at Welch Elementary.
She was the town prostitute.
She was the town gossip columnist and people paid big money for her stories.
What does it mean when the Walls family "skedaddles?"
They run out of money.
They flee town.
They fight with each other, then make up.
What is the Glass Castle?
A device used to mine bituminous coal.
A glass home the family will one day live in.
A Christmas ornament from Jeannette's childhood.
A tourist location near Battle Mountain.
How do Rex and Rose Mary feel about religion?
Rex is religious; Rose Mary is not.
Rose Mary is religious; Rex is not.
Both are religious.
Neither of them are religious.
How is the narrator's Dad coping with life in Welch?
By drinking alcohol
By beating his wife and kids
By killing small animals
By stealing from stores
What is the narrator's father biggest struggle?
His lack of intelligence
His extensive criminal record
His alcoholism
His lack of confidence
Which detail does NOT describe Grandma Erma?
She weighs about 300 pounds
She has a knock down pulling and shoving fight with the children
No matter what else happens, she has a close and loving relationship with her son, Rex (the narrator's Dad)
She makes lard (animal fat) sandwiches for the children to take to school
How does the family feel about taking welfare money from the government?
Everyone wants it, but the government refuses
The parents do not want it but the children do
The children do not want it but the parents do
For a long time the narrator considers this place to be home, and in her heart, when she is young, she hopes to return there:
Phoenix, in the desert
Atlantic City, near the ocean
New Orleans, Louisiana, by the levees
Detroit, Michigan, by the big lake
Which element is NOT a part of the narrator's education:
Home schooling
Gifted class
Special needs class
Fights with other kids
A set of good school clothes
What room is the "loose juice" room in the house on Little Hobart Street?
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living room
