1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Haruki Murakami Billie Jo Kelby Margaret Atwood Karen Hesse 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1950s The year is never disclosed 1920s 1930s 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? Third-person It depends which character is narrating First-person Second-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? Mexico Canada United States England 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Great Depression 9/11 The War of Independence The Spanish Civil War 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? Twelve Fifteen Twenty Thirteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Non-fiction essay Novel Memoir Stage play 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Magical realism Novel in verse Historical fiction Children's literature 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? The words are translated from French There is nothing notable about the book's use of language The sentences are divided into lines of verse The author uses no punctuation 12 Where was Billie Jo born? Out in the fields At a hospital in Canada On the floor of her family's kitchen In a pond 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Billie Jo Bayard Karen Hesse Ma 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Arley Miss Freeland Bayard Mr. Hardly 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her father wanted a son Her parents are progessive-minded She was born male She is named after her mother 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? Simile Foreshadowing Dramatic irony Deus ex machina 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Cherries Oranges Blueberries Apples 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Mississippi Delta Bay of Biscay Texas Summit Oklahoma Panhandle 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 mother Billie Jo's teacher Bayard's sister Bayard's girlfriend 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 New York She and her family move to California 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Flute Guitar Drums Piano 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo stole her boyfriend 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 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1945 1934 1933 1994