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? 1950s 1920s The year is never disclosed 1930s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? An unnamed third-person narrator Mad Dog Craddock Karen Hesse Billie Jo Kelby 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? First-person Third-person Second-person It depends which character is narrating 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? United States Mexico Canada England 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Great Depression The Spanish Civil War 9/11 The War of Independence 7 In what state is the book set? New York Texas Oklahoma California 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? Stage play Non-fiction essay Memoir Novel 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Novel in verse Historical fiction Magical realism Children's literature 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? The author uses no punctuation The sentences are divided into lines of verse The words are translated from French There is nothing notable about the book's use of language 12 Where was Billie Jo born? In a pond Out in the fields At a hospital in Canada On the floor of her family's kitchen 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Ma Karen Hesse Billie Jo Bayard 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Arley Mr. Hardly Bayard Miss Freeland 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 Deus ex machina Simile 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Blueberries Oranges Apples Cherries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Texas Summit Oklahoma Panhandle Bay of Biscay Mississippi Delta 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? Her parents renewing their vows Her graduation from high school The birth of her first sibling 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 dies while hopping trains She and her family move to California She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She and her family move to New York 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Piano Flute Guitar Drums 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo stole her boyfriend Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1945 1994 1934 1933