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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Welch, Pages 129-183,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the children are traveling in the back of the U-haul to Battle Mountain?
(a) The truck catches on fire.
(b) The door of the U-haul comes open and the parents don't notice.
(c) The truck breaks down and the children have to hike many hours.
(d) The baby becomes very ill.

2. How does Jeannette contact Rose Mary to set up a meeting in Part 1?
(a) She leaves her a note at a hotel.
(b) She calls a mutual friend.
(c) She sends a letter.
(d) She calls her father and asks him to relay the message.

3. What is the glass castle?
(a) A place that the kids go to play.
(b) A home that Rex dreams of building for his family.
(c) The place that Jeannette escapes to in her dreams.
(d) The house that Rose Mary grew up.

4. What basic needs do Jeannette's family not always provide?
(a) Safety.
(b) Education of any type.
(c) Love.
(d) Food and shelter.

5. How does Jeannette help Dinitia's brother?
(a) She chases away a dog that is bothering him.
(b) She plays with him when his sister won't.
(c) She shares some of her lunch when he is hungry.
(d) She gives him her money to get a drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What genre of book is "The Glass Castle"?

2. How does Erma differ from Grandma Smith?

3. Where does Erma tell the children to go stay after the argument with Lori?

4. What is Rose Mary doing when Jeannette first sees her at the beginning of the book?

5. Why does Jeannette meet Rose Mary at this location in Part 1?

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