Characters
Who is the main character of The Glass Castle?
Jeanette Walls
What happens to Jeanette when she tries to cook by herself?
Her dress catches fire (she gets burned)
What is Dad's addictions?
Drinking (and gambling)
What punctuation do you need at the start and end of the sentence?
A capital and a period.
What is dad's name?
Rex Walls
What happens to Jeanette when her dad is driving too fast?
She falls out of the car.
What is mom's living situation when Jeanette is an adult?
What is a memoir?
A true story written by the person who experienced it (non-fiction)
Name one of Jeanette's siblings
Brian
Lori
Maureen
Mary Charlene
What happens to the hotel in San Francisco that they stay in?
It burns down
Who helps Jeanette when she's bullied at school?
Brian
What page did we just finish reading?
Page 57 (pay attention)
What is the name of the family dog?
JuJu
What does dad tell the kids is the reason they have to skedaddle all the time?
The FBI
Why does Jeanette say she's comfortable cooking hot dogs at the age of three?
Is this an independent or dependent clause:
"I was on fire."
Bonus: Who says this?
Independent
What's the name of the family cat they throw out the car window?
Quixote
What gift does Jeanette receive for Christmas from her father?
What is the difference between the main idea and central idea?
The main idea is a 1-2 word phrase that is the topic of the story, the central idea is what the novel is saying about it.
What is the difference between and independent and dependent clause?
Independent = complete thought with a noun and verb
Dependent = incomplete thought that needs help to be a complete sentence