1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Margaret Atwood Karen Hesse Haruki Murakami Billie Jo Kelby 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1920s 1930s 1950s The year is never disclosed 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Mad Dog Craddock Karen Hesse An unnamed third-person narrator Billie Jo Kelby 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 War of Independence The Spanish Civil War The Great Depression 9/11 7 In what state is the book set? Texas New York Oklahoma California 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Twenty Twelve Fifteen Thirteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Memoir Novel Non-fiction essay Stage play 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Historical fiction Magical realism Novel in verse Children's literature 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? 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 Karen Hesse Ma 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 Her father wanted a son She was born male 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Red Yellow Brown White 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? Oranges Cherries Blueberries 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 parents renewing their vows Her graduation from high school Her engagement to Mad Dog The birth of her first sibling 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Bayard's sister Billie Jo's mother Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's teacher 22 What happens to Livie Kilian? She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She dies while hopping trains She and her family move to California She and her family move to New York 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Flute Guitar Piano Drums 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? 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 Billie Jo stole her boyfriend 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1945 1994 1934 1933