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? 1950s 1920s 1930s The year is never disclosed 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? An unnamed third-person narrator Billie Jo Kelby Mad Dog Craddock Karen Hesse 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? Third-person First-person It depends which character is narrating Second-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? Mexico United States England Canada 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? 9/11 The Spanish Civil War The Great Depression The War of Independence 7 In what state is the book set? Oklahoma New York Texas California 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Fifteen Twenty Twelve Thirteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Novel Non-fiction essay Stage play Memoir 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? 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? Billie Jo Ma Karen Hesse Bayard 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Miss Freeland Mr. Hardly Arley Bayard 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? She is named after her mother Her parents are progessive-minded She was born male Her father wanted a son 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? White Brown Yellow Red 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Dramatic irony Foreshadowing Simile Deus ex machina 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Oranges Cherries Apples Blueberries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Oklahoma Panhandle Texas Summit Mississippi Delta 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 parents renewing their vows Her graduation from high school 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 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? Guitar Drums Flute Piano 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 spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1994 1933 1945 1934
