1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Karen Hesse Haruki Murakami Margaret Atwood Billie Jo Kelby 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? The year is never disclosed 1950s 1930s 1920s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Mad Dog Craddock Billie Jo Kelby Karen Hesse An unnamed third-person narrator 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? Third-person First-person Second-person It depends which character is narrating 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? The Great Depression 9/11 The War of Independence The Spanish Civil War 7 In what state is the book set? Texas Oklahoma California New York 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Thirteen Twelve Twenty Fifteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Non-fiction essay Novel Stage play Memoir 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Novel in verse Children's literature Historical fiction Magical realism 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? 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 The author uses no punctuation 12 Where was Billie Jo born? On the floor of her family's kitchen In a pond Out in the fields At a hospital in Canada 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Ma Billie Jo Karen Hesse Bayard 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Miss Freeland Mr. Hardly Bayard Arley 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her parents are progessive-minded She was born male Her father wanted a son She is named after her mother 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Red Brown Yellow White 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Simile Foreshadowing Deus ex machina Dramatic irony 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Oranges Apples Blueberries Cherries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Texas Summit Mississippi Delta Oklahoma Panhandle Bay of Biscay 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? Her parents renewing their vows The birth of her first sibling Her engagement to Mad Dog Her graduation from high school 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Billie Jo's mother Bayard's sister Billie Jo's teacher Bayard's girlfriend 22 What happens to Livie Kilian? She and her family move to New York She and her family move to California She dies while hopping trains She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Drums Flute Piano Guitar 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo stole her boyfriend Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie 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 1945 1994 1933