Out of the Dust Final Test REVIEW

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What event caused Ma to be severely burned?

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Billie Jo accidentally threw a pail of flaming kerosene on her.

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What does the piano symbolize in the novel 'Out of the Dust'?

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An escape from the dust.

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

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Oklahoma during the years 1934-1935.

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What do the apple trees symbolize in relation to Ma's life?

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They symbolize her life and the struggles she faced.

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

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The struggle for survival and hope during the Dust Bowl.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'Dust crept inside my ears, up my nose, down my throat'?

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Personification.

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What does the Dust Bowl refer to?

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A period during the 1930s when severe dust storms greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the US.

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Who is the main character in 'Out of the Dust'?

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Billie Jo Kelby.

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What role does music play in 'Out of the Dust'?

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Music serves as a form of escape and expression for Billie Jo.