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WorksheetsThe Glass Castle 225-235
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the narrator's reaction to Robbie's arm around her?
She felt entirely unhappy
She was indifferent
She felt tense but not entirely unhappy
She was excited
How did the narrator's father refer to her when asking if she was upset?
Little Bird
Mountain Goat
Sunshine
Little Bear
What action did the narrator take when she first saw the help-wanted sign at Becker's Jewel Box?
She immediately called the store
She went home to get dressed and apply for the job
She ignored it and continued on her way
She discussed it with her mother first
What was the price tag of the watch that caught the narrator's eye?
$19.95
$29.95
$39.95
$49.95
What did the narrator plan to do with the watch after stealing it?
Sell it for a higher price.
Wear it only at home until school started.
Return it after using it for a few days.
Give it to Mr. Becker as a gift.
What was the narrator's main concern about the missing watch?
That Mr. Becker would not notice it was missing
That the narrator would have to explain it to Brian, Lori, and Mom
That the narrator would be praised for honesty
That the watch was very expensive
What did the narrator use to transport the watch back to the store?
A plastic bag
The narrator's pocket
A wooden box
A purse
What significant change did Lori experience after her time away in late August?
She decided to move out and live on her own.
She started a new job.
She enrolled in university classes.
She stopped talking to her family.
What did the narrator's mother decide to do after her summer activities?
She planned to continue teaching.
She wanted to quit her teaching job and focus on her art.
She decided to start a new family.
She chose to travel abroad.
Why did the narrator believe they needed the mother to keep her job?
Because they needed the money.
Because the job was close to home.
Because the job offered a promotion.
Because she enjoyed her job.
How did the mother react on the first day of school after her decision?
She went to school as usual.
She refused to get out of bed.
She started a new project at home.
She took the kids to school herself.
What reason did Mom give for not going to school?
She was tired.
She had a headache.
Her mucus was yellow.
She had a meeting.
How did the narrator's mother react when told she should act like a mother?
She laughed.
She became very angry.
She ignored the comment.
She agreed with the statement.
What did the narrator claim about his father's obligations over the summer?
He owed the narrator for keeping secrets.
He owed the narrator for financial support.
He owed the narrator for household chores.
He owed the narrator for academic help.
What was the father's reaction when he heard about the back-talking incident?
He was indifferent.
He was amused.
He was disappointed.
He was supportive.
According to the narrator, what did his mother need to do regarding her obligations?
Take them more seriously and grow up.
Ignore them completely.
Delegate them to someone else.
Discuss them with her family.
What does the protagonist's father threaten to do as a punishment?
Ground her for a month
Take away her phone
Whip her
Send her to her room
How does the protagonist react to her father's demand to apologize?
She apologizes immediately
She refuses to apologize
She runs away
She starts crying
What does the protagonist's father use to threaten her?
A stick
His belt
A shoe
A book
Where is the mother during the confrontation between the protagonist and her father?
In the kitchen
Outside the door
In the living room
Not at home
What is the protagonist's emotional state at the end of the confrontation?
Relieved
Happy
Angry
Trying not to cry
What did the narrator do immediately after getting outside?
Started crying
Threw up
Ran into the woods
Sat down on a tree trunk
What did the narrator eat to get rid of the taste of bile?
Wild grape vines
Wild mint
Buckeyes
Poplars
What were the two decisions the narrator made by the time they reached the tree trunk?
To never go back home and to finish high school
To have their last whipping and to escape from Welch
To save money and to buy a piggy bank
To get a job and to leave the forest
What did the narrator plan to buy the next day for their escape fund?
A book
A backpack
A pink plastic piggy bank
A map
