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WorksheetsThe Glass Castle 72-81d
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why didn't the narrator raise their hand all the time in class?
They didn't know the answers
They wanted the other kids to like them
Miss Page discouraged it
They were too shy
What was the teacher's reaction when the narrator turned in an assignment in binary?
She was impressed
She thought it was a joke
She praised the narrator's creativity
She ignored it
What was the neighborhood where the narrator lived known as?
The Green Zone
The Tracks
The Desert
The Playgrounds
What was the only rule the children had to obey according to the text?
They had to be home before it got dark.
They had to come home when the streetlights went on.
They had to listen to their mother.
They had to clean their clothes after playing.
What did the mother think about getting hurt while playing?
It was unacceptable and required immediate medical attention.
It was part of growing up and children should get things like that out of their systems when they are young.
It was something that should be avoided at all costs.
It was a sign of weakness and should be punished.
What did the mother say after the narrator got a deep gash?
"You need to go to the hospital every time you skin your knees."
"We're becoming a nation of sissies."
"You should be more careful next time."
"That's what you get for playing rough."
What did the narrator's favorite rocks to find look like from the outside?
They looked like sparkling purple amethysts.
They looked like hollow caves with walls covered in crystals.
They looked like boring round rocks.
They looked like old batteries and oil drums.
Where did the narrator keep their rock collection?
In the Woods.
Behind the house, next to Mom's piano.
At the dump.
Near the railroad ties and rotting lumber.
What did the narrator do with the rocks from their collection?
Used them to decorate graves of pets and dead animals.
Sold them all for hundreds of dollars.
Gave them away for free to anyone interested.
Threw them away at the dump.
What did Brian and the narrator decide to do with the bottles and jars they found?
They decided to throw them away.
They decided to conduct a scientific experiment.
They decided to sell them.
They decided to decorate the abandoned shed with them.
What did they do when the flames started spreading toward the door?
They called the fire department.
They tried to put it out but failed.
They left the shed and ran for help.
They used a fire extinguisher.
What did the narrator's father describe as the boundary between turbulence and order?
The laboratory.
The desert.
The top of the fire.
The abandoned shed.
How much money did the junk dealer pay for a pound of scrap metal?
One cent a pound
Two cents a pound
Three cents a pound
Four cents a pound
What did the narrator and Brian do with the ten cents they each made?
Saved it for later
Bought books
Spent it on candies
Gave it to charity
Why did the Green Lantern have Christmas lights over the door all year round?
To celebrate Christmas every day
To attract customers
As a sign that it was a cat house
Because the owner liked Christmas lights
What was the woman wearing when Brian approached her?
A long white dress with red flowers.
A short blue dress with black flowers.
A black dress with no prints.
A blue dress with white flowers.
What did the woman do to Brian that grown-up women usually did to him?
She gave him a hug.
She put her hand on his head and ruffled his hair.
She scolded him.
She gave him a SweetTart.
What was the name of the wounded buzzard that the narrator's family named?
Buster
Carla
Shell No-Pest Strip
Battle Mountain
Why did the narrator's mother refuse to kill the flies in the house?
She was afraid of flies.
She believed they were nature's food for the birds and lizards.
She wanted to buy cat food instead.
She liked having flies in the house.
What did Carla's mother use to kill flies in her house?
A fly swatter
A bird
A Shell No-Pest Strip
Poison spray
Why did the narrator's mother refuse to get a No-Pest Strip?
A) Because it was too expensive
B) Because it was harmful to lizards
C) Because it killed flies, which she considered good
D) Because she didn't believe it was necessary
What was the narrator's experience with swimming?
A) The narrator was an excellent swimmer
B) The narrator had never learned to swim
C) The narrator was afraid of swimming in the ocean
D) The narrator had won swimming competitions
What was the narrator's initial reaction when they sank into the hot, smelly water?
They held their breath to avoid inhaling water.
They instinctively breathed in, filling their lungs with water.
They immediately swam to the surface without any issues.
They called for help from their dad.
What lesson did the narrator's dad want to teach them?
That swimming is an essential skill for safety.
That one should always listen to their parents.
That if you don't want to sink, you need to learn how to swim.
That love and support come in different forms.
What did the narrator do after staggering out of the water?
They went back into the water to swim again.
They sat on the calcified rocks and caught their breath.
They immediately hugged their dad.
They thanked everyone who congratulated them.
