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"Author"ity
Name that Word
Hodge-Podge
100
It's a liquid, not a solid.
What is truth?
100
How to really spell "assessory" (i.e., a purse).
What is A-C-C-E-S-S-O-R-Y?
100
She wrote The Glass Castle.
Who is Jeannette Walls?
100
A record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. (from dictionary.com)
What is memoir?
100
This is the name Walls' father gave to the home he said he'd build for his family in the desert.
What is "The Glass Castle"?
200
The emotion Walls has strong opinions about facing.
What is fear?
200
How to really spell "definitly" (for sure!).
What is D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y?
200
The city where Walls found her mother, digging through trash cans, at the start of the memoir.
What is New York City?
200
This chronic disorder is characterized by dependence on and the repeated excessive use of alcoholic beverages. (from dictionary.com)
What is alcoholism?
200
This is the name of the machine Walls' father said would find the family gold.
What is "The Prospector?"
300
A financial situation which can create many difficulties for those who encounter it, including homelessness
What is poverty?
300
How to really spell "firey" (burning up!).
What is F-I-E-R-Y?
300
Walls was fascinated with this element due to many traumatic incidents with it in her life.
What is fire?
300
This two word phrase is competition between siblings, especially for the attention, affection, and approval of their parents. (from dictionary.com)
What is sibling rivalry?
300
This is the profession Walls pursued.
What is journalism?
400
When we are wronged by someone else, we may choose to hold a grudge. This is our other option.
What is forgiveness?
400
The correct spelling of "lightening" (not thunder!).
What is L-I-G-H-T-N-I-N-G?
400
This imaginary scary creature helped Walls' father teach her to face her fears.
What is (a) Demon?
400
This two word phrase means any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis. (from dictionary.com)
What is mental illness?
400
This state-run service helped Jeannette's family buy food and other necessities.
What is welfare?
500
When parents provide little attention to their children's basic needs.
What is neglect?
500
How to really spell "posesion" (belonging).
What is P-O-S-S-E-S-S-I-O-N?
500
This "Christmas gift" from her father still empowers Walls to this day.
What is Venus?
500
The state of being devoted to home life or household affairs (Walls mother was NOT this.) (from dictionary.com)
What is domestic?
500
This was Hitler's "redeeming quality", according to Jeannette Walls' mother.
What is (that) he loved dogs?