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The Glass Castle 225-235

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the narrator's reaction to Robbie's arm around her?

a)

She felt entirely unhappy

b)

She was indifferent

c)

She felt tense but not entirely unhappy

d)

She was excited

2.

How did the narrator's father refer to her when asking if she was upset?

a)

Little Bird

b)

Mountain Goat

c)

Sunshine

d)

Little Bear

3.

What action did the narrator take when she first saw the help-wanted sign at Becker's Jewel Box?

a)

She immediately called the store

b)

She went home to get dressed and apply for the job

c)

She ignored it and continued on her way

d)

She discussed it with her mother first

4.

What was the price tag of the watch that caught the narrator's eye?

a)

$19.95

b)

$29.95

c)

$39.95

d)

$49.95

5.

What did the narrator plan to do with the watch after stealing it?

a)

Sell it for a higher price.

b)

Wear it only at home until school started.

c)

Return it after using it for a few days.

d)

Give it to Mr. Becker as a gift.

6.

What was the narrator's main concern about the missing watch?

a)

That Mr. Becker would not notice it was missing

b)

That the narrator would have to explain it to Brian, Lori, and Mom

c)

That the narrator would be praised for honesty

d)

That the watch was very expensive

7.

What did the narrator use to transport the watch back to the store?

a)

A plastic bag

b)

The narrator's pocket

c)

A wooden box

d)

A purse

8.

What significant change did Lori experience after her time away in late August?

a)

She decided to move out and live on her own.

b)

She started a new job.

c)

She enrolled in university classes.

d)

She stopped talking to her family.

9.

What did the narrator's mother decide to do after her summer activities?

a)

She planned to continue teaching.

b)

She wanted to quit her teaching job and focus on her art.

c)

She decided to start a new family.

d)

She chose to travel abroad.

10.

Why did the narrator believe they needed the mother to keep her job?

a)

Because they needed the money.

b)

Because the job was close to home.

c)

Because the job offered a promotion.

d)

Because she enjoyed her job.

11.

How did the mother react on the first day of school after her decision?

a)

She went to school as usual.

b)

She refused to get out of bed.

c)

She started a new project at home.

d)

She took the kids to school herself.

12.

What reason did Mom give for not going to school?

a)

She was tired.

b)

She had a headache.

c)

Her mucus was yellow.

d)

She had a meeting.

13.

How did the narrator's mother react when told she should act like a mother?

a)

She laughed.

b)

She became very angry.

c)

She ignored the comment.

d)

She agreed with the statement.

14.

What did the narrator claim about his father's obligations over the summer?

a)

He owed the narrator for keeping secrets.

b)

He owed the narrator for financial support.

c)

He owed the narrator for household chores.

d)

He owed the narrator for academic help.

15.

What was the father's reaction when he heard about the back-talking incident?

a)

He was indifferent.

b)

He was amused.

c)

He was disappointed.

d)

He was supportive.

16.

According to the narrator, what did his mother need to do regarding her obligations?

a)

Take them more seriously and grow up.

b)

Ignore them completely.

c)

Delegate them to someone else.

d)

Discuss them with her family.

17.

What does the protagonist's father threaten to do as a punishment?

a)

Ground her for a month

b)

Take away her phone

c)

Whip her

d)

Send her to her room

18.

How does the protagonist react to her father's demand to apologize?

a)

She apologizes immediately

b)

She refuses to apologize

c)

She runs away

d)

She starts crying

19.

What does the protagonist's father use to threaten her?

a)

A stick

b)

His belt

c)

A shoe

d)

A book

20.

Where is the mother during the confrontation between the protagonist and her father?

a)

In the kitchen

b)

Outside the door

c)

In the living room

d)

Not at home

21.

What is the protagonist's emotional state at the end of the confrontation?

a)

Relieved

b)

Happy

c)

Angry

d)

Trying not to cry

22.

What did the narrator do immediately after getting outside?

a)

Started crying

b)

Threw up

c)

Ran into the woods

d)

Sat down on a tree trunk

23.

What did the narrator eat to get rid of the taste of bile?

a)

Wild grape vines

b)

Wild mint

c)

Buckeyes

d)

Poplars

24.

What were the two decisions the narrator made by the time they reached the tree trunk?

a)

To never go back home and to finish high school

b)

To have their last whipping and to escape from Welch

c)

To save money and to buy a piggy bank

d)

To get a job and to leave the forest

25.

What did the narrator plan to buy the next day for their escape fund?

a)

A book

b)

A backpack

c)

A pink plastic piggy bank

d)

A map