1 Who wrote Out of the Dust? Margaret Atwood Billie Jo Kelby Haruki Murakami Karen Hesse 2 In what decade is Out of the Dust set? 1950s The year is never disclosed 1920s 1930s 3 Who narrates Out of the Dust? Billie Jo Kelby An unnamed third-person narrator Karen Hesse Mad Dog Craddock 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? United States Canada England Mexico 6 Which of these events is referenced throughout the book? The Spanish Civil War The Great Depression The War of Independence 9/11 7 In what state is the book set? California Texas Oklahoma New York 8 How old is Billie Jo at the beginning of Out of the Dust? Twenty Fifteen Thirteen Twelve 9 What form does Out of the Dust take? Stage play Memoir Non-fiction essay Novel 10 Under which of these of genres does Out of the Dust not fall? Magical realism Historical fiction Novel in verse Children's literature 11 What is notable about the book's use of language? The words are translated from French There is nothing notable about the book's use of language The author uses no punctuation 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? Karen Hesse Ma Billie Jo Bayard 14 Who is the primary antagonist? Mr. Hardly Arley Miss Freeland Bayard 15 Why did Billie Jo receive a boy's name? She is named after her mother Her father wanted a son She was born male 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? Simile Foreshadowing Dramatic irony Deus ex machina 18 What fruit does Billie Jo say she is fond of? Apples Cherries Blueberries Oranges 19 What region does the Kelby family live in? Oklahoma Panhandle Bay of Biscay Texas Summit Mississippi Delta 20 At the beginning of the book, what event does Billie Jo look forward to? The birth of her first sibling Her parents renewing their vows Her engagement to Mad Dog Her graduation from high school 21 Who is Miss Freeland? Bayard's girlfriend Billie Jo's mother Billie Jo's teacher 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 dies while hopping trains She and her family move to New York 23 What instrument does Billie Jo play? Drums Guitar Flute Piano 24 Why does Billie Jo envy 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 Billie Jo spread rumors about Livie 25 In what year does Billie Jo begin her narration? 1994 1945 1934 1933