THEMES
CHARACTERS
AUTHOR
PLOT
MISCELLANEOUS
100

This theme is exemplified when Rex Walls spends the family's money on this

What is alcoholism?

100

The author's father and the source of the family's problems

Who is Rex Walls?

100
She wrote the book because this person told her to
Who is her husband, John Taylor?
100
The book starts with this person digging through the trash
Who is the author's mother?
100

These are the two objects mentioned in the book to help the parents' self esteem.

What is a diamond ring and Elvis?

200

This theme is exemplified in the positive tone the author's father is portrayed despite his shortcomings

What is forgiveness?

200

The author's only brother who grows up to be a police officer

Who is Bryan Walls?

200
The author now lives in this city
What is New York?
200

The author's father gifts this to the children for the first Christmas in the novel?

What are stars?

200

The genre of this book: a personal account of the author's life

What is a memoir?

300

This theme is shown when the Walls children make their lives better

What is personal determination?

300
The author's older sister, she is the first to leave the family
Who is Lori Walls?
300
The author has been married this many times
What is two?
300
The author's father wants to build this
What is the Glass Castle?
300
The author's mother is talented at this
What is art?
400

The family's harsh living conditions show this theme

What is poverty?

400
The author's grandma, she houses the family for a while
Who is Erma Walls?
400
The author graduated from this college
What is Barnard College?
400
This person dies at the end of the book
Who is the author's father?
400

Name at least two instances destructive fire instances in the book

What is the hot dog incident and the dumpster (the Woods) fire?

500

The dream of the Glass Castle represents this theme

What is personal determination?

500
The author's grandpa, he keeps to himself most of the time
Who is Ted Walls?
500
The author was born in this city
What is Phoenix, AZ?
500
The book mainly focuses on this part of the author's life
What is her childhood?
500
The author's little sister stabs this person
Who is her mother?
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