Dramatic irony is when

Only the reader knows whats happening

What happened to Brian after Lori and Jeannette left for New York?

. He eventually came to New York

The Walls family moves to Phoenix to live in Grandma Smith’shouse, only to discover that

Grandma died and no one told the kids

Situational Irony occurs when

Something that is expected to happen but opposite occurs

What does Jeanette want for her 10th Birthday?

for her father to stop drinking

Why do the kids end up in special education classes?

they can't understand the questions

What is an allusion? Think in terms of literary devices

Reference to a famous event or person

Rose Mary justified keeping the two-carat diamond Jeannette and Brian found because she felt

it could improve her self-esteem

The night before Jeannette leaves town, what does Rex want to show her in the living room?

the blueprints for the Glass Castle

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The Glass Castle Test Review

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1
While riding in a taxi on her way to a party, Jeannette sees her mother. Jeannette feels
Indifferent
Happy
Panicked
Stressed
2
Where was the second fire in the novel?
The kitchen while Jeannette was cooking hotdogs
The children's treehouse
The hotel
The desert
3
Dramatic irony is when
When one thing is going to happen but the opposite happens
When someone responses with a dramatic comment
Only the reader knows whats happening
When a situation is very sad and scary
4
What happened to Brian after Lori and Jeannette left for New York?
He dropped out of school and began drinking
He left Welch with his friends
. He eventually came to New York
He continued to care for his parents until their death
5
The Walls family moves to Phoenix to live in Grandma Smith’shouse, only to discover that
Grandma died and no one told the kids
Grandma has a basement full of toys and games
Grandma has padlocked the house.
Grandma has moved to another town
6
Situational Irony occurs when
When a character says one thing but means another
Something goes the way it’s planned
Something that is expected to happen but opposite occurs
When there is a situation
7
What is the first place Rex "skedaddles" from in the novel?
the hospital
Phoenix
Erma's
the hotel
8
What does Jeanette want for her 10th Birthday?
for her father to stop smoking
for her father to stop drinking
for her dad to stop getting into fights
for her father to be a better parent
9
Irony is synonyms with
Figurative Language
Literature
Sarcasm
Untrustworthiness
10
Jeannette never had bubblegum before she went to the hospital.
True
False
11
How many examples of irony is there?
3
2
1
4
12
Why do the kids end up in special education classes?
they can't understand the questions
The teacher decides they are not smart
they have no school records
the children hide how smart they really are
13
Who falls out of a car?
Brian
Maureen
Jeannette
JuJu
14
Jeannette was which child of Rex and Rose Mary?
4th born
1st Born
Middle Born
Baby
15
Which favorite toy had Jeannette melted?
Barbie doll
Tinkerbell Figurine
Tickle-Me-Elmo
G.I.Joe
16
What is an allusion? Think in terms of literary devices
Fake
Reference to a famous event or person
Something that isn’t as it seems
Imagery
17
What did Rose Mary refuse to buy for their fly problem?
Frogs
Lizards
Zap lanterns
No-Pest Strips
18
Which is one of the themes within the memoir?
Physical Abuse
Happiness
Role Reversal
Emotional Abuse
19
What genre of the book is "The Glass Castle"?
Novel
Non-fiction
Historical Fiction
Memoir
20
Rex often compares Jeannette to a:
Bird
Bug
Mountain Goat
Kitty
21
Rose Mary justified keeping the two-carat diamond Jeannette and Brian found because she felt
that no one else would want it
that she could keep it safe
it would be a great addition to her jewelry collection
it could improve her self-esteem
22
What happens on Christmas?
The tree went up in flames
Someone broke their leg by stepping on a Ornaments
They danced around the tree
They open presents
23
What was Jeannette doing when she burned herself and ended up in the hospital?
Trying to build a fire outside
Playing with matches
Plugging in an electric heater
Cooking hot dogs
24
When Jeannette begins telling the story of her childhood, the family lives in
A small town in the desert
Welch
Phoenix
Battle Mountain
25
Where does Maureen spend most of her time during her early teen years?
In her room alone
Her friends house
With teachers
Erma's
26
The night before Jeannette leaves town, what does Rex want to show her in the living room?
the money he’d taken from the piggy bank
the blueprints for the Glass Castle
the watch she’d wanted at Becker’s Jewelry Store
the collection of geodes he’d been saving

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