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