The Glass Castle: Chapter 1 - A Woman on the Street Quiz

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What is the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing her mother on the street?

• She feels proud of her mother's resilience.
• She feels panic and embarrassment.
• She feels happy to see her mother.
• She feels indifferent.

How does the narrator describe her mother's appearance when she sees her on the street?

• Well-dressed and clean
• Tired but content
• Tangled hair and ruddy skin
• Energetic and youthful

What does the narrator do after seeing her mother on the street?

• She gets out of the taxi to greet her.
• She asks the taxi driver to take her home.
• She calls out to her mother.
• She continues to the party.

What does the narrator's mother do with the packets of soy sauce and noodles at the restaurant?

• She leaves them on the table.
• She throws them away.
• She puts them in her purse.
• She gives them to the waiter.

What does the narrator's mother request when asked how she can be helped?

• A new coat
• A place to stay
• An electrolysis treatment
• Money for food

How does the narrator feel about her own lifestyle compared to her parents'?

• Proud and satisfied
• Ashamed and conflicted
• Indifferent
• Jealous

What does the narrator's mother think about Picasso's work?

• She admires his cubist period.
• She thinks he is overrated.
• She loves all his art.
• She has never heard of him.