Characters 1
Characters 2
Plot
Plot 2
Quotes
100
This character lived near the family in Arizona and was determined to make Jeannette his girlfriend. He even gave her a ring.
Who is Billy Deel?
100
This character bullies Jeannette at first but they become friends before she drops out of school.
Who is Dinitia?
100
Rose Mary has this job on and off throughout the book but hates it because it was her mother's job.
What is a teacher?
100
Rex is addicted to this substance throughout the book.
What is alcohol?
100
"I think that maybe sometimes people get the lives they want," was said by this character.
Who is Jeannette?
200
This character also lived in Welch, WV and had central air and a thermostat.
Who is Carrie Mae Blankenship?
200
This character moves back to California because it's where she feel she truly belongs.
Who is Maureen?
200
In Arizona, the family crashes this musical instrument into their yard while trying to put it in the house.
What is a piano?
200
Rex and the kids pet this animal when they go to the zoo.
What is a cheetah?
200
"This is just a drizzle, monsoons could be ahead," was said by this character.
Who is Rose Mary?
300
This teacher in West Virginia inspired Jeannette to go into journalism but she also inspired Rex when he was a student.
Who is Ms. Bivens?
300
This character works for a comic book company in New York and wears a cape to Thanksgiving.
Who is Lori?
300
This is a cathouse in Battle Mountain where Rex often spends time with another woman.
What is the Green Lantern?
300
The family takes this prize that Jeannette won while she was in the hospital.
What is a helicopter ride?
300
"You know, it's really not that hard to put food on the table if that's what you decide to do," was said by this character.
Who is Brian?
400
This man loses $80 to Rex in a game of pool and then tries to make a move on Jeannette.
Who is Robbie?
400
This is Jeannette's second husband, who meshes well with Jeannette.
Who is John?
400
Rose Mary is obsessed with this kind of plant while they live in Arizona.
What is a Joshua tree?
400
When the house in West Virginia springs a leak, Brian used this to keep the water off of himself and his bed.
What is an inflatable raft?
400
"But she laughs just like you do," was said by this character.
Who is Jessica (John's daughter)
500
This man was Jeannette's first husband who she left because he wasn't right for her.
Who is Eric?
500
This is John's oldest daughter from a previous marriage who becomes Jeannette's stepdaughter.
Who is Jessica?
500
Jeannette melted this toy when she was obsessed with fire as a child.
What is Tinkerbell?
500
In desperation, Lori and Jeannette eat an entire stick of this covered with sugar.
What is margarine?
500
"I've thought of trying to entice your brother into it," was said by this character.
Who is Ms. Bivens?
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