1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Billie Jo Kelby Karen Hesse Margaret Atwood Haruki Murakami 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1950s 1920s 1930s The year is never disclosed 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? It depends which character is narrating Second-person First-person Third-person 5 In what country is Out of the Dust set? England Mexico Canada United States 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Spanish Civil War The War of Independence 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? Thirteen Twelve Fifteen Twenty 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Memoir Stage play Non-fiction essay Novel 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Novel in verse Children's literature Historical fiction Magical realism 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? The author uses no punctuation 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 12 Where was Billie Jo born? Out in the fields On the floor of her family's kitchen In a pond At a hospital in Canada 13 Who is the book's protagonist? Ma Karen Hesse Billie Jo Bayard 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Miss Freeland Mr. Hardly Bayard Arley 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? Her parents are progessive-minded She was born male Her father wanted a son She is named after her mother 16 What color does Billie Jo say she has been since the day she was born? Yellow Red White Brown 17 "Cheekbones like bicycle handles" is an example of what literary device? Deus ex machina Simile Dramatic irony Foreshadowing 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Cherries Apples Blueberries Oranges 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Mississippi Delta Texas Summit Oklahoma Panhandle Bay of Biscay 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? Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's teacher Billie Jo's mother Bayard's sister 22 What happens to Livie Kilian? She and her family move to California She dates Mad Dog to spite Billie Jo She and her family move to New York She dies while hopping trains 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Flute Piano Guitar Drums 24 Why does Billie Jo envy Livie? Billie Jo stole her boyfriend 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 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1934 1933 1994 1945