1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Karen Hesse Billie Jo Kelby Margaret Atwood Haruki Murakami 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1930s The year is never disclosed 1920s 1950s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Karen Hesse An unnamed third-person narrator Billie Jo Kelby Mad Dog Craddock 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? England Mexico United States Canada 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Spanish Civil War 9/11 The War of Independence The Great Depression 7 In what state is the book set? Oklahoma Texas California New York 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? Novel Stage play Non-fiction essay Memoir 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? There is nothing notable about the book's use of language The author uses no punctuation The words are translated from French The sentences are divided into lines of verse 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? Ma Karen Hesse Bayard Billie Jo 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 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? Brown Yellow Red White 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Simile Dramatic irony Foreshadowing Deus ex machina 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Apples Blueberries Oranges 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 graduation from high school Her parents renewing their vows The birth of her first sibling 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Billie Jo's mother Bayard's sister Billie Jo's teacher 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? Drums Flute Guitar Piano 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie Billie Jo wishes she were traveling west herself Billie Jo's family isn't as weathy as the Killians Billie Jo stole her boyfriend 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1934 1994 1945 1933