Category 1
Who was Rex’s favorite kid?
Jeannette
What does Rex promise to build for the family?
The Glass Castle
How did Jeannette burn herself when she was a child?
She was cooking hotdogs when she was 3 years old.
What city does Jeannette move to in pursuit of happiness?
New York City
Jeannette's first husband?
Eric
How did Rex ruin Christmas?
He set the Christmas tree on fire.
Who held onto the diamond ring that Jeannette and Brian found?
What does Rex need to do before he builds the Glass Castle?
Make a lot of money (find gold)
What did Jeannette ask for on her tenth birthday?
She asks Rex to stop drinking.
Jeannette's second husband?
Who stabs Rose Mary?
Maureen
Why does Jeannette like Eric so much?
He is calm and predictable, the opposite of Rex
Why does Rose Mary keep the land in Texas?
She wants to keep it in the family.
Why doesn’t Rose Mary want to be a teacher?
She wants to be an artist.
What is the name of the family cat from the beginning of the book?
Quixote
What is Rose Mary caught eating while her children starve?
A chocolate bar
Why can’t Rose Mary leave Rex?
She likes the excitement, she’s religious, she doesn’t want welfare
What gift does Rex give Jeannette and her siblings one year?
He tells them to choose a star in the sky and name it.
What sickness did Rex get after the first rough winter of being homeless in NYC?
Tuberculosis
Name all of Jeannette’s immediate family members
Rex, Rose Mary, Lori, Brian, Maureen
Which town from the book was voted “ugliest, most forlorn, most godforsaken town in the whole country”?
Battle Mountain
What did the family call it when they had to move to a new place?
"The Skedaddle"
What did the Walls family use as a dinner table in Battle Mountain?
A cable spool
Name at least 5 cities where they have lived?
Tucson, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Midland, Blythe, Battle Mountain, Phoenix, Welch, and New York
What is the name of the girl in Welch who becomes Jeannette’s friend after being her bully?
Dinitia