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

2. According to Rose Mary, how should Jeannette explain her mother's situation to others?
(a) She should make up whatever makes her feel best.
(b) She should tell them it is none of their business.
(c) She should pretend that her mother is dead.
(d) She should tell the truth.

3. What is Rose Mary's philosophy on child-rearing?
(a) She believes in very harsh discipline.
(b) She will not let children out of her sight.
(c) She believes that children need freedom and no structure.
(d) She thinks that children should not be allowed to make decisions.

4. What was Rex doing when he met Rose Mary?
(a) He was in the Air Force.
(b) He did not have a job.
(c) He was a traveling salesman.
(d) He was working as an electrical engineer.

5. How does Jeannette explain her accident to the doctors and nurses at the hospital?
(a) She tells them that her mother injured her on purpose.
(b) She says that she is allowed to cook alone, because she is very mature.
(c) She says that she is not allowed to cook, but did it anyway.
(d) She says that her sister distracted her and that is why she got hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rex lose so many jobs?

2. Where did Jeannette grow up?

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

4. What is Rex's educational background?

5. Where did Jeannette's mother grow up?

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