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WorksheetsThe Glass Castle 116-123
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What did the narrator's mother do to counter the Gypsy hex?
She called the police.
She performed an exorcism and cursed the Gypsy clan.
She moved the family to another neighborhood.
She repaired the porch with plywood.
Why did the narrator's parents leave the doors and windows open at night?
To let in stray animals.
To welcome neighbors.
To let the air circulate because they had no air-conditioning.
To make it easier for thieves to steal.
What was found on the narrator's doorstep the day after the argument with the Gypsy clan?
A pogo stick.
A bag of candy.
A chicken with its throat cut.
A bottle of wine.
What would the narrator's family occasionally find in their front room in the morning?
A Gypsy woman.
A neighbor.
A vagrant or wino.
A police officer.
How did the neighborhood children react to the men who tried to lure them with candy and money?
They accepted their offers and went with them.
They reported them to the authorities.
They called them creeps and hollered at them to leave.
They invited them to their homes.
What did Mom consider the Ten Commandments to be more like?
The Ten Rules
The Ten Suggestions
The Ten Laws
The Ten Decrees
According to the text, why did Mom take the kids to the library at the Civic Center?
Because it was raining
Because the weather was cold
Because the weather was sweltering
Because there was a special event
What did Mom do when people insisted that swimming was forbidden in the fountain?
She argued with them
She took the kids home
She climbed into the fountain and sat down
She apologized and left
How did Mom view going to church?
As a matter of outward appearance
As a superficial activity
As a demonstration of inner spirit
As an unnecessary tradition
What was Dad's attitude towards religion?
He was very devout and religious
He believed in science and reason over religion
He followed all religious rules strictly
He was indifferent to religious practices
What would Dad do when he could no longer stand the situation at church?
He would leave quietly.
He would shout out something to challenge the priest.
He would discuss his concerns after the service.
He would ignore the situation and continue attending.
What topics would Dad challenge the priest on?
The priest's personal life.
The scientific impossibility of miracles and issues with the Church's history.
The quality of the church's services.
The church's financial decisions.
According to the text, what was the usual reaction of the ushers to Dad's behavior?
They would support Dad's point of view.
They would ask Dad to speak with the priest privately.
They would tell the family to leave.
They would ignore the situation.
What did Mom say about Dad's behavior?
He's making a necessary point.
He should be more respectful.
God understands, it's a cross we must bear.
He's embarrassing the family.
What was Dad's opinion about life in Phoenix?
He enjoyed the organized lifestyle.
He felt like a rat in a maze and disliked the organized city life.
He preferred the city life over the wilderness.
He was indifferent to the way of life in Phoenix.
What did Dad miss the most after moving to Phoenix?
The air-conditioned offices.
The PTA meetings and community events.
The wilderness and being among untamed animals.
The city traffic and alarm clocks.
According to Dad, what was the natural way for man to live?
In harmony with the wild, like the Indians.
In air-conditioned houses and offices.
By ruling the entire planet and cutting down forests.
By staying in the city and maintaining a routine life.
How did Dad react to the news of a mountain lion being shot?
He was indifferent and did not react.
He was pleased that the animal was no longer a threat.
He put his fist through a wall in anger.
He called the police to express his support.
What did Dad believe about animals, no matter their size or wildness?
That they are dangerous and should be avoided.
That they have as much right to life as humans.
That they should all be tamed and brought to heel.
That they are not as important as human affairs.
What did Lori think about zoos?
She thought they were educational.
She thought they should be outlawed.
She had never been to one before.
She enjoyed visiting them.
What did the narrator's mom do when she looked at the animals in the zoo?
She would laugh at them.
She would draw them in her sketch pad.
She would pretend not to see the bars.
She would feed them peanuts.
What was Dad's opinion about paying money to look at animals in the zoo?
He thought it was a good way to support animal conservation.
He found it to be an enjoyable family activity.
He believed it was the idiocy of paying money to look at animals.
He was indifferent about the cost.
What did Dad suggest he might do one night at the zoo?
Take the family on a night tour.
Sneak in and free the animals.
Feed the animals after hours.
Have a staring contest with the alligator.
According to Dad, how should one behave to not be attacked by a mountain lion?
Run away quickly.
Show that you are not afraid.
Avoid eye contact.
Offer it food.
What did Dad and Brian observe about the alligator's behavior?
The alligator was friendly and approachable.
The alligator seemed to be having a staring contest with Dad.
The alligator was uninterested in the visitors.
The alligator was sleeping the whole time.
What did Dad say about disturbing eating animals?
It's important to feed them properly.
You should always disturb them to check their health.
You shouldn't disturb eating animals.
Disturbing them helps them learn to interact with humans.
Why did Dad want to buy a raw hamburger at the zoo?
He had a rare medical condition and couldn't eat cooked meat.
He wanted to feed it to the cheetah.
The salesclerk suggested it as a special treat.
He was hungry and preferred raw meat.
What did Dad do after he stepped over the chain fence?
He ran away from the cheetah.
He started shouting at the cheetah.
He knelt right next to the bars where the cheetah was sitting.
He climbed back over the fence immediately.
How did the cheetah react when Dad put his hand on the cheetah's neck?
The cheetah moved away from Dad's hand.
The cheetah growled and showed aggression.
The cheetah moved the side of his face against Dad's hand.
The cheetah tried to bite Dad's hand.
What emotion does the narrator attribute to the cheetah's eyes?
Happiness
Anger
Sadness
Excitement
What did the cheetah do when the narrator put their hand close to it?
It growled and tried to bite.
It licked the narrator's hand.
It ignored the narrator completely.
It jumped back in fear.
What did the narrator's father say about the cheetah's behavior?
He said the cheetah was dangerous.
He said the cheetah was playing.
He said the cheetah liked the narrator.
He said the cheetah was hungry.
What was the reaction of the crowd when the narrator's father was confronted by a heavy man in a navy blue uniform?
They cheered for the man in the uniform.
They helped the narrator's father.
They asked the narrator's father to do what the guard ordered.
They ignored the situation.
How did the narrator's father react to the heavy man in the navy blue uniform?
He ran away from the man.
He pushed the man off and assumed a fighting stance.
He apologized to the man.
He offered the man money.
What did the narrator's father do to calm the situation?
He started arguing with the crowd.
He threatened the heavy man.
He held out his hands in a peace gesture.
He called for security.
