The Glass Castle - Unit Test

Where does Jeannette see her mother at the beginning of the memoir?

Jeannette sees her mother in New York City, digging out of a dumpster.

What two addictions does Rex Walls suffer from?

Rex Walls suffers from alcoholism and a dependence on grandiose schemes.

What doll does Jeannette accidentally burn?

Jeannette accidentally burns her Tinkerbell doll.

What career does Rose Mary want?

Rose Mary wants to pursue a career as an artist.

What is Jeannette’s first memory?

Her first memory was standing on a chair above the stove boiling hot dogs.

Why does Rex take his kids to the zoo?

Rex takes his kids to the zoo to show that wild animals aren’t dangerous if treated properly.

Why does Maureen get arrested?

Maureen gets arrested because she stabs Rose Mary.

What does Jeannette try for the first time in the hospital?

Jeannette tries chewing gum for the first time.

What are the names of Jeannette’s three sisters?

Lori, Maureen, and she has a brother named Billy.

How does Jeannette cover up the holes in her pants?

Jeannette covers up her holes with a marker.

What does Jeannette request for her tenth birthday?

Jeannette requests for her dad to stop drinking.

How does Jeannette increase sales of the school newspaper?

Jeannette increases sales by including a birthday column.

When does Jeannette move to New York?

Jeannette moves to New York after junior year.

Who is the African-American girl Jeannette befriends in Welch?

Jeannette befriends Dinitia Hewitt.

Why is Dinitia arrested?

Dinitia is arrested for stabbing her mom’s boyfriend.

Where does Jeannette learn to swim?

Jeannette learns to swim in a sulfur spring called 'The Hot Pot'.

What is Rex always promising to build for his family to live in?

The Glass Castle.

What does Lori decide to do as a career?

Lori decides to pursue a career as an artist.

What is Rex’s nickname for Jeannette?

Mountain Goat.

Which hero of Rex’s visits Welch?

Chuck Yeager visits and gives an inspirational speech.

What college does Jeannette attend?

Barnard College.

What is the Green Lantern?

A brothel where prostitutes live and work.

What happens to the money the Walls children save in Oz, the piggy bank?

Rex steals it.

What type of restaurant does Lori work at in New York?

Lori works in a German restaurant (Zum Zum).

What is the name of Jeannette’s first husband?

Eric Goldberg.

What is known as 'the skedaddle'?

Picking a random time and leaving the current town.

In the battle of Little Hobart Street, Brian and Jeannette fight against whom?

They fight against Ernie Goad.

What lesson does dad teach by giving each child a star for Christmas?

Material things don’t matter.

What does Jeannette find out about her mother’s finances in Part 4?

She owned land that cost millions of dollars.

Where does the family live when they first arrive in Welch?

Little Hobart Street.

Why does Rose Mary dislike her teaching job?

It requires organization and discipline.

What type of plant fascinates Rose Mary in the desert?

Cacti.

Where does Maureen spend most of her time during adolescence?

At her friends' houses.

What does Jeannette’s boss at the newspaper encourage her to write about?

A personal story about her difficult upbringing.

What does Rex spend the family’s money on?

Alcohol, cigarettes, and personal items.

Where does Jeannette find Rex when looking for him in Welch?

In the local pool hall.

How does Brian change during adolescence?

He gets into more fights and becomes more protective.

Why do the Walls children end up in special education classes?

Their inconsistent education due to constant moving.

What does Jeannette try to talk her mother into doing?

Getting a stable job/divorcing Rex

How does Rose Mary try to keep Rex from spending their money?

She tells Rex she left it at school.

How do the Walls children get along socially in Welch?

They struggle with making new friends.

What does Rose Mary hope to do while living in Phoenix?

Open an art gallery.

What is Jeannette’s occupation in New York?

A full-time reporter.

What saves Jeannette from dropping out of college due to finances?

Her father wins $950 from a poker game.

How does Jeannette choose to live after her divorce?

A simpler life on the West Side of NYC.

How does Jeannette learn to swim?

Her dad throws her into the spring.

Why does the family’s financial situation improve while in Phoenix?

Rex takes stable jobs and Rose Mary inherits a house.

What does Rex die from?

Heart attack.

What does Jeannette find Lori doing when basic needs are lacking?

Eating butter (margarine) and sugar