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