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