The Glass Castle By Jeannette Walls Quiz
This quiz is on the novel, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. It is a memoir of her life and childhood. It has questions regarding the whole book.
- 1.
Where did Jeannette live when she met Billy?
- A.
Las Vegas
- B.
Battle Mountain
- C.
Phoenix
- D.
Welch
Correct Answer
B. Battle MountainExplanation
Jeannette lived in Battle Mountain when she met Billy.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What hapened to Jeannette in the beginning of he novel, in the trailer park when she was cooking hot dogs in her favorite dress?
- A.
She undercooked the hot dogs and got food poisioning
- B.
She ripped her dress
- C.
Her dad yelled at her for cooking them and told her it was too dangerous
- D.
Her dress caught on fire and she was burned
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- 3.
What did Jeannette's mother, Rose Mary, do?
- A.
She was an artist
- B.
She was a psychologist
- C.
She was a teacher
- D.
She was a writer
- E.
Both A and C
Correct Answer
E. Both A and CExplanation
Jeannette's mother, Rose Mary, was both an artist and a teacher. This suggests that she had a creative side as an artist and also had the knowledge and skills to educate others as a teacher.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Jeannette wanted to move to New York to
Correct Answer
start a new life
get away from her family
Move away from her past
Go to college and get a job
Because Lori didExplanation
Jeannette wanted to move to New York to start a new life, get away from her family, move away from her past, go to college and get a job because Lori did.Rate this question:
- 5.
In Phoenix, what did Jeannette's father, Rex, buy and put on the lawn for the kids?
- A.
New bikes
- B.
Gold cadillac
- C.
Books to read
- D.
Art supplies
Correct Answer
A. New bikesExplanation
Jeannette's father, Rex, bought and put new bikes on the lawn for the kids in Phoenix.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Jeannette's Grandmother's name was
Correct Answer
ErmaExplanation
The given answer, Erma, is correct because it directly addresses the question which asks for Jeannette's Grandmother's name.Rate this question:
- 7.
What did Dinita Hewitt do for Jeannette?
- A.
Kicked her and beat her up
- B.
Stopped bulling
- C.
Took her swimming with all the others
- D.
All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the aboveExplanation
Dinita Hewitt did all of the above for Jeannette. She not only kicked and beat her up, but also stopped bullying her and took her swimming with all the others.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Describe Jeannette's Parents.
- 9.
How did Rex Walls die?
- A.
He had tuberculosis
- B.
His liver quit working
- C.
He had a heart attack
- D.
He stabbed himself
Correct Answer
C. He had a heart attackExplanation
Rex Walls died from a heart attack. This means that his heart stopped functioning properly, leading to his death.Rate this question:
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- 10.
At the end of the book, Maureen moved to
Correct Answer
CaliforniaExplanation
Maureen moved to California at the end of the book.Rate this question:
- 11.
Jeannette was Chief editor of what school newpaper?
- A.
The Welch Daily News
- B.
The Daily Journal
- C.
News In Writing
- D.
The Maroon Wave
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