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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, Welch, Pages 183-241,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The family often lacks basic necessities, which is underscored by an incident in which Jeannette finds her sister, Lori, eating what?
(a) Food that she found out in the yard.
(b) Apples from the neighbor's tree.
(c) A stick of margarine with some sugar.
(d) Dirt.

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

3. What happens when Jeannette is released from the hospital?
(a) Jeannette's mother cannot pay the bill, so the hospital lets her go.
(b) She is able to get up and walk outside so the doctor tells her she can go.
(c) Her father takes her out against medical advice.
(d) The doctors realize that they cannot keep her from her family.

4. Who is Dinitia?
(a) A little girl who at first bullies Jeannette, but then befriends her.
(b) A cousin of the Walls children who comes to stay with them.
(c) Erma's sister.
(d) Rex's new girlfriend.

5. Why does Rex lose so many jobs?
(a) He threatens the other employees.
(b) He is an alcoholic.
(c) He does not have any skills.
(d) He has a physical disability.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the glass castle?

2. Where is Jeannette finding food during the family's first winter in their new home in Welch?

3. How does Erma differ from Grandma Smith?

4. What type of childhood does Jeannette say she had?

5. What does Rex tell Jeannette when he takes her to the bus station in Part 3?

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