Out of the Dust 1934 (Jan - Aug) Test

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What is the Civil War?

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A war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) over issues including slavery.

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Who is Billie Jo?

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The main character in 'Out of the Dust', a young girl who loves to play the piano.

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What does Billie Jo play?

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The piano.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does Billie Jo do to escape her worries?

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She plays the piano.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is the setting of 'Out of the Dust'?

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The story is set during the Dust Bowl in the 1930s in Oklahoma.

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What is the Dust Bowl?

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A period of severe dust storms in the 1930s that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American prairies.

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Who is Mad Dog?

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Billie Jo's classmate.