1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Karen Hesse Billie Jo Kelby Haruki Murakami Margaret Atwood 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? The year is never disclosed 1950s 1930s 1920s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? An unnamed third-person narrator Karen Hesse Billie Jo Kelby Mad Dog Craddock 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? Second-person It depends which character is narrating Third-person First-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? England United States Mexico Canada 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Great Depression The Spanish Civil War The War of Independence 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 Thirteen Twelve Fifteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Stage play Memoir Novel Non-fiction essay 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Children's literature Historical fiction Magical realism Novel in verse 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? The author uses no punctuation There is nothing notable about the book's use of language The words are translated from French The sentences are divided into lines of verse 12 Where was Billie Jo born? On the floor of her family's kitchen Out in the fields At a hospital in Canada In a pond 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Karen Hesse Ma Bayard Billie Jo 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Arley Bayard Miss Freeland Mr. Hardly 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? She is named after her mother She was born male Her father wanted a son Her parents are progessive-minded 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Yellow Brown White Red 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Deus ex machina Dramatic irony Foreshadowing 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? Bay of Biscay Oklahoma Panhandle Mississippi Delta Texas Summit 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? The birth of her first sibling Her engagement to Mad Dog Her parents renewing their vows Her graduation from high school 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 dies while hopping trains She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She and her family move to California She and her family move to New York 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Guitar Flute Drums Piano 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo stole her boyfriend Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1994 1945 1934 1933