1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Billie Jo Kelby Margaret Atwood Karen Hesse Haruki Murakami 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? An unnamed third-person narrator Karen Hesse Billie Jo Kelby Mad Dog Craddock 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? Second-person Third-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 Spanish Civil War The Great Depression The War of Independence 9/11 7 In what state is the book set? New York Texas California Oklahoma 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Thirteen Twenty Fifteen Twelve 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Memoir Novel Non-fiction essay Stage play 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Historical fiction Children's literature Magical realism Novel in verse 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? The author uses no punctuation There is nothing notable about the book's use of language The words are translated from French The sentences are divided into lines of verse 12 Where was Billie Jo born? On the floor of her family's kitchen Out in the fields At a hospital in Canada In a pond 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Bayard Ma Billie Jo Karen Hesse 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Mr. Hardly Bayard Arley Miss Freeland 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? She is named after her mother Her father wanted a son Her parents are progessive-minded She was born male 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Yellow White Brown Red 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Foreshadowing Simile Dramatic irony Deus ex machina 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Apples Oranges Cherries Blueberries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Bay of Biscay Oklahoma Panhandle Texas Summit Mississippi Delta 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? Her graduation from high school The birth of her first sibling Her engagement to Mad Dog Her parents renewing their vows 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Billie Jo's teacher Bayard's sister Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's mother 22 What happens to Livie Kilian? She and her family move to New York She dies while hopping trains She and her family move to California She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Piano Flute Drums Guitar 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians Billie Jo stole her boyfriend 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1945 1994 1933 1934