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? The year is never disclosed 1930s 1920s 1950s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Mad Dog Craddock Billie Jo Kelby Karen Hesse An unnamed third-person narrator 4 Which answer best describes the book's narration? First-person Third-person It depends which character is narrating Second-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? Canada Mexico United States England 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The War of Independence 9/11 The Spanish Civil War The Great Depression 7 In what state is the book set? Texas Oklahoma California New York 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Fifteen Twelve Twenty Thirteen 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Stage play Non-fiction essay Memoir Novel 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Novel in verse Magical realism Historical fiction Children's literature 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 author uses no punctuation The words are translated from French 12 Where was Billie Jo born? At a hospital in Canada On the floor of her family's kitchen In a pond Out in the fields 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Billie Jo Karen Hesse Bayard Ma 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Arley Bayard Miss Freeland Mr. Hardly 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her parents are progessive-minded Her father wanted a son She is named after her mother She was born male 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Brown White Red Yellow 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Simile Foreshadowing Deus ex machina Dramatic irony 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Oranges Apples Blueberries Cherries 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Texas Summit Oklahoma Panhandle Bay of Biscay Mississippi Delta 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 Her graduation from high school The birth of her first sibling 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 dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She dies while hopping trains She and her family move to California 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Drums Guitar Piano Flute 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 wishes she were traveling west herself Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1933 1994 1945 1934