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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, A Woman on the Street,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does Rose Mary tell Jeannette in their meeting that she should do?
(a) Move on and have her own life.
(b) Move away to another place.
(c) Accept her parents as they are.
(d) Help her parents to change.

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

3. What is Jeannette's manner of telling her story in Part 1?
(a) Straightforward.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) With great sadness.
(d) Angry.

4. Which of the following descriptions might best describe Jeannette?
(a) Angry, bitter.
(b) Self-reliant, strong.
(c) Indifferent, lazy.
(d) Carefree, giddy.

5. How does Rose Mary feel about her current living situation?
(a) She is angry that she cannot find a job.
(b) She is thinking about returning to her parent's home.
(c) She has been looking for a new place for a while and is very frustrated.
(d) She is all right with being homeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jeannette's parents believe that children need:

2. According to Rose Mary, how should Jeannette explain her mother's situation to others?

3. Where did Jeannette grow up?

4. What are Jeannette's feelings towards her parents in light of her upbringing?

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

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