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

2. Which of these attributes does Jeannette NOT portray in her style of storytelling?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Self-pity.
(c) Humor.
(d) Confidence.

3. 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 sends a letter.
(c) She calls a mutual friend.
(d) She calls her father and asks him to relay the message.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions might best describe Jeannette?

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

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

4. What is Jeannette's profession?

5. What are Jeannette's parents' feelings regarding society's rules?

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