1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Billie Jo Kelby Margaret Atwood Haruki Murakami Karen Hesse 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1920s 1950s The year is never disclosed 1930s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Karen Hesse Mad Dog Craddock Billie Jo Kelby An unnamed third-person narrator 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? Third-person It depends which character is narrating First-person Second-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? Canada United States England 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? Oklahoma Texas California New York 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Twenty Thirteen Fifteen Twelve 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? Historical fiction Children's literature Novel in verse Magical realism 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? Out in the fields In a pond At a hospital in Canada On the floor of her family's kitchen 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Ma Bayard Karen Hesse Billie Jo 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Miss Freeland Arley Bayard Mr. Hardly 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? She was born male Her father wanted a son Her parents are progessive-minded She is named after her mother 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Brown White Yellow Red 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Deus ex machina Simile Foreshadowing Dramatic irony 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Cherries Apples Oranges Blueberries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Texas Summit Bay of Biscay Mississippi Delta Oklahoma Panhandle 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 parents renewing their vows Her engagement to Mad Dog 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Billie Jo's mother Bayard's girlfriend Bayard's sister Billie Jo's teacher 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? Flute Guitar Drums Piano 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo stole her boyfriend Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1933 1934 1945 1994