Out of the Dust Quizzes

Out of the Dust Quiz 1

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?

The year is never disclosed

1920s

1930s

1950s
3 Who narrates Out of the Dust?

Mad Dog Craddock

An unnamed third-person narrator

Billie Jo Kelby

Karen Hesse
4 Which answer best describes the book's narration?

It depends which character is narrating

Third-person

Second-person

First-person
5 In what country is Out of the Dust set?

Mexico

England

United States

Canada
6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book?

9/11

The Great Depression

The Spanish Civil War

The War of Independence
7 In what state is the book set?

New York

Oklahoma

California

Texas
8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust?

Thirteen

Twenty

Twelve

Fifteen
9 What form does Out of the Dust take?

Novel

Non-fiction essay

Memoir

Stage play
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?

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

The author uses no punctuation
12 Where was Billie Jo born?

On the floor of her family's kitchen

At a hospital in Canada

Out in the fields

In a pond
13 Who is the book's protagonist?

Bayard

Karen Hesse

Ma

Billie Jo
14 Who is the primary antagonist?

Mr. Hardly

Bayard

Miss Freeland

Arley
15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name?

Her father wanted a son

She is named after her mother

She was born male

Her parents are progessive-minded
16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born?

Yellow

White

Brown

Red
17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device?

Foreshadowing

Simile

Deus ex machina

Dramatic irony
18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of?

Cherries

Blueberries

Oranges

Apples
19 What region does the Kelby family live in?

Mississippi Delta

Oklahoma Panhandle

Bay of Biscay

Texas Summit
20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to?

Her engagement to Mad Dog

Her parents renewing their vows

The birth of her first sibling

Her graduation from high school
21 Who is Miss Freeland?

Bayard's girlfriend

Billie Jo's teacher

Billie Jo's mother

Bayard's sister
22 What happens to Livie Kilian?

She and her family move to New York

She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo

She and her family move to California

She dies while hopping trains
23 What instrument does Billie Jo play?

Piano

Guitar

Drums

Flute
24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie?

Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians

Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie

Billie Jo stole her boyfriend

Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself
25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration?

1945

1933

1934

1994

Out of the Dust Questions and Answers

The Question and Answer section for Out of the Dust is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

Ask Your Own Question

Study Guide for Out of the Dust

Out of the Dust study guide contains a biography of Karen Hesse, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Read the Study Guide for Out of the Dust…