A Woman On The Street
The Desert
The Desert pt. 2
Welch
New York City
100

In what city did Jeannette saw her mom picking through garbage cans? 

New York City 

100

What was Jeannette cooking when she caught on fire? 

Hot dogs 

100

What job does Rosemary get? 

Teaching 

100

What color does Jeannette paint the house? 

Yellow


100

Where was Jeannette's first job in NYC?

A hamburger joint 

200

Where was Jeannette heading to when she saw her mom? 

A party 

200

Who showed up to the hospital with their head wrapped with bloody bandages because they cracked their head open? 

Brian 

200

What is the name of the kid with a neglectful/alcoholic dad, no mom, and had a crush on Jeannette? 

Billy Deel 

200

How did Dinitia approach Jeannette to be friends? 

She asked her for help on an English assignment 

200

Why doesn't Rex want to live with Brian in NYC? 

Brian won't allow him to drink 
300

What does Jeannette do when she sees her mother picking through garbage? 

She slides down her seat so her mom won't see her. 

300

What is the name of the sibling that passed away?

Mary Charlene 

300

Why do the Walls have to leave Battle Mountain?

For shooting at Billy Deel with a gun. 

300

What did the children eat when there was no food in the house? 

cat food / ham with maggots  

300

How does Jeannette pay off her college tuition? 

Rex wins the money gambling and gives her a mink coat to sell 

400

Where do Jeannette and her mother meet to talk after she sees her going through the garbage?

A Chinese restaurant. 

400

What's the name of Rex's friend from The Green Lantern?

Ginger

400

Which animal does Jeannette pet at the zoo? 

A cheetah 

400

Who does Rosemary use as an example to show that everyone has redeeming qualities?

Hitler / Hitler's love for dogs 

400

What does Jeannette give Rex for Christmas? 

warm clothes / clothes / flannels /socks / stuff to keep Rex warm 

500

What does Rosemary ask for when Jeannette offers to help? 

An electrolysis treatment 


A skin treatment 

500

How did Rosemary treat Lori when she was teaching her class? 

She was mean to Lori / She hit Lori in front of students / She was nicer to students than she was to Lori 

500

What happened when Rex and Rosemary would leave the house door open?

Creepy perverts would go into the house 

500

Compare Ginnie Sue Pastor's parenting to Rosemary's Parenting 

Ginnie Sue cares about her kids and puts food on the table 

Ginnie Sue is a better mom 

500

What's the name of Jeannette's new husband at the end of the book?

John 

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