1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Margaret Atwood Haruki Murakami Karen Hesse Billie Jo Kelby 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1930s 1950s The year is never disclosed 1920s 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? It depends which character is narrating Second-person First-person Third-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? England United States Canada Mexico 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Great Depression The Spanish Civil War The War of Independence 9/11 7 In what state is the book set? Oklahoma Texas New York California 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Thirteen Twenty Twelve Fifteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Stage play Memoir Non-fiction essay Novel 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Magical realism Historical fiction Novel in verse 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? Out in the fields In a pond At a hospital in Canada On the floor of her family's kitchen 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Billie Jo Ma Bayard Karen Hesse 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Bayard Arley Mr. Hardly Miss Freeland 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her parents are progessive-minded Her father wanted a son She is named after her mother She was born male 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Red White Yellow Brown 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Dramatic irony Simile Deus ex machina Foreshadowing 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Oranges Apples Cherries Blueberries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Texas Summit Mississippi Delta Bay of Biscay Oklahoma Panhandle 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? Her engagement to Mad Dog The birth of her first sibling Her parents renewing their vows Her graduation from high school 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Bayard's sister Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's teacher Billie Jo's mother 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 New York She and her family move to California 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Guitar Piano Drums Flute 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo stole her boyfriend 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1933 1945 1934 1994