Out of the Dust Autumn 1934/Winter 1935

Why did daddy start digging a pond?

• for Ma 
• he was bored 
• just becauase 
• because Ma had wanted it 

What does President Roosevelt encourage people to plant in the dust bowl? 

• Trees 
• wildflowers
• soybeans
• Prairie grass

Where does Daddy go to work?

• The state goverment
• The power company 
• Macy's
• The phone company

What do the thoughts of her mother prompt Billie Jo to do?

• learn to bake
• Mend Daddy's shirts
• Play the piano
• Scrub the house 

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Where does Daddy decide to go?

• Night school
• Oregon
• Church
• California

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CCSS.RL.5.1

When Billie Jo enters the talent show, what place does she come in?

• 4th place
• 3rd place 
• 1st place 
• 5th place

What did Billie Jo's father do to bring in extra money?

• bought a tow truck
• dug ponds for a living
• excavating for towers
• grew corn

What did Coach Albright encourage Billie Jo to do each autumn?

• play piano
• play basketball
• take cooking lessons
• sing in the choir

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CCSS.RL.5.1

When was the first time Billie Jo performed after the accident?

• the Dance Review
• the President's Ball
• the competition at the Palace
• the Christmas Dinner

How does Mad Dog treat Billie Jo after the accident?

• he treats her like he always did
• he stares at her hands
• he carries her books
• he blames her for her Ma's death

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.3