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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, The Desert, Pages 9-61 ,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jeannette meet Rose Mary at this location in Part 1?
(a) Because she doesn't want to be seen with her mother.
(b) Because her mother likes it there.
(c) Her mother will only meet her in public.
(d) She doesn't want her mother to see where she lives.

2. Which of the following does Rose Mary tell Jeannette about changing?
(a) That she needs a lot of help if she is going to change.
(b) That she cannot change because of her husband.
(c) That she would change if she wasn't so old.
(d) That she does not want to change.

3. In Part 2, how old is Jeannette when she gets injured?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) A few days old.
(c) Three years old.
(d) Six years old.

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

5. Why does Jeannette enjoy staying with Grandma Smith?
(a) She is very funny and easy-going and loves to play.
(b) She indulges the children's every whim.
(c) She treats Rex with great respect.
(d) She provides a sense of stability and makes hot meals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes care of baby Maureen while the family is moving?

2. What does Jeannette do after she first sees Rose Mary at the beginning of the book?

3. Why won't Rose Mary talk about her homelessness?

4. How does Jeannette contact Rose Mary to set up a meeting in Part 1?

5. Where does Jeannette decide to meet Rose Mary in Part 1?

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