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 1950s 1920s 1930s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? An unnamed third-person narrator Mad Dog Craddock Billie Jo Kelby Karen Hesse 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? It depends which character is narrating Third-person First-person Second-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? Canada England 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? Texas Oklahoma California New York 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Twelve Fifteen Twenty Thirteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Memoir Stage play Novel Non-fiction essay 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Children's literature Novel in verse Magical realism Historical fiction 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? Billie Jo Ma Bayard Karen Hesse 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Mr. Hardly Arley Bayard Miss Freeland 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her parents are progessive-minded She was born male She is named after her mother Her father wanted a son 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Yellow Brown Red White 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Deus ex machina Simile Dramatic irony Foreshadowing 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Blueberries Apples Cherries Oranges 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Oklahoma Panhandle Mississippi Delta Texas Summit Bay of Biscay 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? The birth of her first sibling Her graduation from high school Her engagement to Mad Dog Her parents renewing their vows 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Billie Jo's mother Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's teacher Bayard's sister 22 What happens to Livie Kilian? She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She and her family move to California She and her family move to New York She dies while hopping trains 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Guitar Drums Piano Flute 24 Why does Billie Jo envy 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 Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1933 1945 1934 1994