1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Margaret Atwood Haruki Murakami Billie Jo Kelby Karen Hesse 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1920s 1930s 1950s The year is never disclosed 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Billie Jo Kelby An unnamed third-person narrator Mad Dog Craddock Karen Hesse 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? Third-person Second-person First-person It depends which character is narrating 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? England Canada United States Mexico 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The War of Independence 9/11 The Great Depression The Spanish Civil War 7 In what state is the book set? New York Oklahoma Texas California 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Twenty Thirteen Fifteen Twelve 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Stage play Non-fiction essay Memoir Novel 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Historical fiction Novel in verse Magical realism Children's literature 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? There is nothing notable about the book's use of language The sentences are divided into lines of verse The author uses no punctuation The words are translated from French 12 Where was Billie Jo born? In a pond At a hospital in Canada Out in the fields On the floor of her family's kitchen 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Karen Hesse Bayard Billie Jo Ma 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Bayard Mr. Hardly Arley Miss Freeland 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her father wanted a son She was born male Her parents are progessive-minded She is named after her mother 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Red Brown White Yellow 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Deus ex machina Dramatic irony Foreshadowing Simile 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Cherries Apples Blueberries Oranges 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Oklahoma Panhandle Texas Summit Bay of Biscay Mississippi Delta 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? Her parents renewing their vows Her engagement to Mad Dog The birth of her first sibling Her graduation from high school 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Billie Jo's teacher Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's mother Bayard's sister 22 What happens to Livie Kilian? She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She dies while hopping trains She and her family move to California She and her family move to New York 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Piano Drums Flute Guitar 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians Billie Jo stole her boyfriend Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1934 1933 1945 1994