Out of the Dust Spring 1934

Front

What is the title of the opera that Mad Dog mentions?

Back

Madame Butterfly

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does Ma want in contrast to what Daddy is interested in?

Back

Ma wants a pond, but Daddy is interested in wheat farming.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What can we infer about Billie Jo when she wonders about what others have heard of?

Back

She is inquisitive.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Who is Miss Freeland in the story?

Back

A teacher.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'her anger, simmering over like a pot in an empty kitchen'?

Back

Simile.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the main theme of 'Out of the Dust'?

Back

The struggles and resilience during the Dust Bowl era.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

What does the term 'Dust Bowl' refer to?

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

How does Billie Jo's character develop throughout the story?

Back

She learns to cope with loss and finds her voice through music.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What role does music play in Billie Jo's life?

Back

Music serves as an emotional outlet and a means of expression for Billie Jo.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

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

Back

The setting reflects the harsh realities of life during the Dust Bowl and influences the characters' experiences.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9