WorksheetsThe Glass Castle - Part III (Welch)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
The author’s most likely reason for recalling Lori’s allusion (reference) to the Garden of Eden is to
personify the house.
provide an analogy that compares the house to paradise.
exemplify a recurring symbol in the memoir.
emphasize the chaotic state of the house.
Mom says, “I’m an excitement addict,” in order to
change the subject of conversation.
rationalize her staying married to Dad.
blame herself for the family's struggles.
express her general life outlook.
Jeannette’s epiphany, described toward the end of the section, demonstrates
her resolve to move out of Welch.
her parents' failures as caretakers.
the effect the woods has had on her thoughts.
the end of the conflict between her and her parents.
To retaliate against Ernie Goad, Jeannette and Brian
threaten to shoot him.
toss dirt at him.
break his bicycle.
build a catapult.
Jeannette says that she “wanted to be one of those people who knew what was really going on.” What does she mean by this statement?
She wants to be in charge of family finances.
She wants to be a reporter.
She wants to move to New York City.
She wants to be challenged academically.
What does Lori like most about the idea of living in New York City?
The city is rich, with talented artists and performers.
The city-goers are constantly in motion.
The city is far away from Mom and Dad.
The city attracts people who do not fit in elsewhere.
What does Dad give Jeannette right before she boards the bus to New York City?
a geode
his jackknife
the Prospector
his coat
the Glass Castle blueprints
What does Jeannette give to Maureen before she leaves?
her bed
her bike
her geode
nothing
How does Lori get the money to move to New York after losing the money from Oz?
She takes a babysitting job in Iowa for the summer.
She sells custom posters.
She gets the job at the jewelry store.
She wins it in a poker game.
The piggy bank echoes dreams of finding home by alluding to (referencing) what book/film?
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe
The Wizard of Oz
The Lord of the Rings
The Sound & The Fury
