The Glass Castle pgs 110-163

How did Jeannette and Brian keep from going hungry?

• They stole from the neighbors each day.

• They found chocolate in the dumpster.

• They saved up to buy one burger a day.

• Jeannette got a job at a fast food restaurant and brought home one free meal a day for them.

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How does Rose Mary get clothes for Maureen to look nice at preschool?

• She went to Goodwill.

• She "borrowed" clothes from Maureen's friend down the street.

• She took donated clothes that were given to Jeannette from school and used them to dress Maureen.

• She shoplifted.

How do Rex and Rose Mary work up a scheme to get more money?

• They hold an online auction for Rose Mary's paintings but never mail them.

• Rex goes into a bank to take out money while Rose Mary goes to the window and takes it out there.

• They make Lori run a tutoring business and take the money she earns.

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What does Rose Mary tell the kids to do after Rex comes home drunk and destroys the house?

• She says to leave the mess so he can see what he's done.

• She says to clean up the mess so he doesn't see it in the morning and get angry.

• She says to hide from him.

• She says to call the police when he gets violent.

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What does Rex argue with the preacher about at Christmas mass?

• He argues that Mary was not a virgin.

• He argues that God is not real and the preacher is in the mob.

• He argues that the preacher is keeping the money people pass around in offering trays.

• He argues that Jesus would not like organized religion.

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How does Rex make the family's Christmas memorable?

• He brings home a huge chicken and gifts for everyone.

• He gets drunk and sets the tree on fire, ruining the gifts and tree.

• He gets drunk at the bar and doesn't make it home for Christmas.

• He takes the kids on a road trip and shows them their stars they picked out.

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This character yells, "Do something!" to Rose Mary when Rex is suffering from withdraw.

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This character says, "Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more."

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This character says, "Beggars can't be choosers" when Jeannette plugs her nose to eat her green beans.

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This character informs the kids that "The Tug" has fecal matter in it so they cannot swim or fish there.

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