The Glass Castle 1-4 Flashcards

1
Q

Where does Jeannette live?

A

New York

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2
Q

How is Jeannette’s mother described at the start?

A

fun, youthful, but a little disheveled because of her lack of money

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3
Q

How old is Jeannette when she caught fire?

A

3

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4
Q

How did Jeannette catch fire?

A

while cooking hotdogs, her dress touched the flame

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5
Q

How does the hospital contrast compared to Jeannette’s home?

A

The hospital is quieter and more peaceful and orderly. Her house is more chaotic and loud, always bustling.

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6
Q

What did the nurse give Jeannette that she tried for the first time in her life?

A

chewing gum

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7
Q

What was the name of the baby sister who died?

A

Mary Charlene

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8
Q

What was the important invention her father had in order to find gold?

A

The Prospector

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9
Q

What happened to Jeannette on the Walls family way to Las Vegas?

A

Jeannette tumbled out of the car after a sharp turn

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10
Q

Why did they have to move away from Las Vegas?

A

The dealers caught Rex’s strategy of cheating the system

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11
Q

How does Rex teach Jeannette not to be afraid of monsters?

A

approaching them with confidence and aggressiveness that asserts dominance

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12
Q

What are 4 symbols in section 1?

A

fire, tinkerbell, glass castle, and joshua tree

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13
Q

What did Jeannette win at the raffle whilst in the hospital?

A

a helicopter ride

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